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1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2648

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

43

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Beau

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Beau is a given name, nickname and surname. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beau%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beau%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Beau

Beau first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1932, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 4,845 Beaus were born — ranking #67 that year. As of 2026, Beau ranks #67 for baby boys with 4,845 births, rising sharply (+47% over the past five years). In total, more than 70K Beaus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Beau

Phonetically similar names — useful when Beau is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Bow](/bow)
* [Bo](/bo)
* Beaut
* [Boe](/boe)
* [Bowe](/bowe)
* [Beaux](/beaux)
* Boh
* Bho
* [Be](/be)
* [Bee](/bee)
* [Bay](/bay)
* [Bae](/bae)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Beau

What does the name Beau mean?

Beau is a given name, nickname and surname. Notable people with the name include:

How popular is Beau in 2026?

In 2026, Beau ranks #67 among boys' names in the U.S., with 4,845 babies given the name that year.

When was Beau most popular?

Beau reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #67 that year with 4,845 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Beau most popular?

Beau has historically been most popular in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Beau.

Is Beau a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Beau is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Beau?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Beau include Alvin, Jimmie, Jesus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Beau 

Beau is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1932 and has accumulated 70K births in the dataset. Beau's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #67\. Use the chart and map above to compare Beau's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.