Beau

Rank 89th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Beau was 89th most popular baby name for boys and 150th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 3,997 babies were named Beau in the United States. The gender distribution for "Beau" is 98.6% male and 1.5% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 841 babies in the United States were named Beau. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3.5% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Beau is around 12 to 18 years old.

The name "Beau" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Beau is Blank.

Beau Meaning & Origin

Beau is a French name that literally translates to "beautiful" or "handsome", often used to refer to a charming, attractive man.

The name Beau is described as charming, adventurous and gentlemanly.

Pronunciation

Beau is pronounced beau in English. The name Beau has 4 letters and 1 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Beau

The name Beau is used in various forms of media to represent a charming and attractive male character. For example, there is a character named Beau in the TV series "That '70s Show".

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

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Top names staring with "B"

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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