Baby Name Popularity Profile

Beau

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Beau.

✦ Handsome 🌍 French traditional
National Rank (2025) #60
All-Time Peak Rank #60 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 65,592 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.2% Boy / 1.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1932 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 5,165 births in 2025
💡 The Beau Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Handsome
Language Origin French
Origin Type single
Derived from the French word 'beau' meaning 'handsome'.
Common Nicknames
Bo
Pronunciation: BOH
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Beau

According to SSA data, Beau achieved its highest historical rank of #60 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 5,165 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 160.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 68 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Beau across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +160.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,165 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 5 yrs
Years in Top 500 48 yrs
Registry Streak 68 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 5
1940s: 68
1950s: 123
1960s: 472
1970s: 3,145
1980s: 7,174
1990s: 5,617
2000s: 6,134
2010s: 17,768
2020s: 25,086

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Beau
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Montana
Top States Montana, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Montana #17 594 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #25 756 2025 +96.3% Growth
Utah #16 1,542 2025 +81.9% Growth
Wyoming #16 229 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #90 525 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #19 2,356 2025 +26.8% Growth
Colorado #34 1,515 2025 +69.2% Growth
Washington #52 2,004 2025 +38.5% Growth
South Dakota #7 414 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #26 416 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #20 890 2025 +107.1% Growth
Oregon #35 1,088 2025 +52.0% Growth
Minnesota #19 2,029 2025 +37.5% Growth
Iowa #13 1,452 2025 +21.0% Growth
Kansas #31 1,141 2024 +18.8% Growth
Alaska #57 150 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #48 1,296 2025 +98.5% Growth
Oklahoma #32 1,350 2025 +31.8% Growth
Arkansas #30 1,014 2022 +19.3% Growth
Wisconsin #28 1,753 2024 +59.7% Growth
Missouri #24 1,864 2025 +55.4% Growth
Indiana #29 1,847 2025 +32.7% Growth
Tennessee #31 1,648 2025 +101.2% Growth
Florida #94 2,644 2025 +56.1% Growth
Texas #99 5,553 2025 +39.7% Growth
Georgia #65 1,831 2024 +24.8% Growth
Kentucky #27 1,126 2025 +84.1% Growth
Ohio #40 2,802 2025 +46.5% Growth
California #112 5,791 2025 +41.9% Growth
Hawaii #69 173 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #77 300 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #40 173 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #56 107 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #36 1,943 2025 +66.7% Growth
Alabama #33 886 2025 +87.3% Growth
Maine #29 206 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #78 1,336 2024 +84.0% Growth
Mississippi #26 584 2024 +72.7% Growth
Virginia #85 1,025 2024 +25.0% Growth
Illinois #57 2,216 2025 +58.7% Growth
Pennsylvania #51 2,275 2025 +46.9% Growth
West Virginia #33 355 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #90 560 2025 +64.9% Growth
Vermont #51 62 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #79 465 2025 +73.0% Growth
Connecticut #65 321 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #91 704 2024 +80.5% Growth
New Jersey #128 639 2024 +100.0% Growth
New York #133 1,454 2025 +80.0% Growth
Rhode Island #100 57 2024 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #83 40 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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