Beauregard
Boy name · #3518 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 32 baby boys were named Beauregard, placing it at #3518 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Beauregard.
Babies named Beauregard per year. Source: SSA.
The 132-year story
Beauregard first appears in the Social Security records in 1893, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 53 boys were named Beauregard — good for #2417 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Beauregard against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Beauregard in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Beauregard is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Beauregard will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Beauregard is most common
State-level data for Beauregard is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Beauregard
Statistically, parents drawn to Beauregard tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sheppard, Karthikeya, Neyland, Benyamin, and Shepard.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Beauregard | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5235 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5171 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Beauregard a popular boy name?
Beauregard ranked #3518 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Beauregard most popular?
Beauregard peaked in 2017, when 53 American boys received the name (ranked #2417 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Beauregard?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Beauregard. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.