Beau
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Handsome; Beautiful
Background: The name Beau originates from the French word meaning 'handsome' or 'beautiful.' This term can be traced back to the Latin word 'bellus,' which also conveys the notion of beauty.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#443
Total births
61,360
Most popular decade
2020s
(60,564 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+161 ranks)
Years in Top 100
4
First recorded year
1932
Gender usage
98.5% male
1.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1932
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,776
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 4,694
- Peak rank
- #69
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 4,694
- Recent rank
- #69
Female
- First year
- 1977
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #9,651
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 65
- Peak rank
- #2,648
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 65
- Recent rank
- #2,648
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).