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Beau

Boy #3142 in 2023

Beau is a boy name of mixed origin.

Meaning of Beau

Used since mid-twentieth century. Shortened from surname type given names such as Beauregard or Beaumont, or from the - word beau.

Popularity of Beau

Popularity, 1932–2023

4,150 births in 2023

1932 2023

55,715 U.S. births recorded from 1932–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2023

4,150 babies

First recorded

1932

91 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.