FIRST NAME
Beau
Beau is the 504th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 37,401 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 688 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #504 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
22,384
living · #712
2020 CENSUS
37,401
living · #504
BABIES NAMED BEAU BY BIRTH YEAR · 1932–2025
20255K
As a male name, Beau peaked in 2025, when 5,165 babies were named Beau (the #60 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #10,046 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
688
living · #10,046
BABIES NAMED BEAU BY BIRTH YEAR · 1977–2025
202559
As a female name, Beau peaked in 2024, when 66 babies were named Beau (the #2641 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)