Total births
65,592
Boys' name · since 1932
Beau
Beau has 65,592 recorded births since 1932 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #69
- among boys today
- 65,592
- born since 1932
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.5%
- more common than other boys
65,592 babies have been named Beau since 1932, making it today's #69 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Beau recorded 65,592 times among boys since 1932, holding rank #69 nationally today, ahead of 99.5% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2025.
- #69 among boys today
- 65,592 born since 1932
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.5% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Beau is currently the #69 boys' name in America, more common than 99.5% of boys - 65,592 born since 1932, peaking in the 2020s.
- #69
- among boys today
- 65,592
- born since 1932
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.5%
- more common than other boys
Beau vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#69
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.5% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Beau was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
5,165 babies were named Beau in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Beau compares
65,592 Top 3% higher than 97% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Beau's all-time total is 179x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Beau | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 65,592 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5,165 | 23 | 22,252 |
Beau's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Beau's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 5,165, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Beau at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#69
Active since
1932
Beau popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 5,165
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Beau popularity over time - girls
1,011 total births recorded since 1977 (Beau as girls' name)
Beau by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Beau's strongest decade.
25,086 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Beau births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 68
1940s
68 births
- 1950s 123
1950s
123 births
- 1960s 472
1960s
472 births
- 1970s 3,145
1970s
3,145 births
- 1980s 7,174
1980s
7,174 births
- 1990s 5,617
1990s
5,617 births
- 2000s 6,134
2000s
6,134 births
- 2010s
2010s
17,768 births
- 2020s
2020s
25,086 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 25,086 births (38% of all-time use).
How Beau compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Beau's total volume
Beau vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Beau by state
Where Beau concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,791 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,553 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 2,802 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,644 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 2,356 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,275 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 2,216 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 2,029 | 3.1% |
California share of Beau's total US births 8.8%
Even split
5,791 of 65,592 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Beau appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beau? ▼
Beau has been given to 65,592 babies in the U.S. since 1932, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #69 as of the latest data. 5,165 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Beau most popular? ▼
Beau was most popular in the 2020s decade with 25,086 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Beau most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beau are California (5,791 births), Texas (5,553 births), Ohio (2,802 births).
How long has the name Beau been used? ▼
Beau has been recorded in Social Security data since 1932, spanning 94 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Beau? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bear, Beaux, Beauford, Beatrice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Beau's data
- California records the most Beaus (5,791 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Beau
Nearby Names Like Beau
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beau
Bear Boy
#828 3,356 births
Beaux Boy
#1002 2,541 births
Beauford Boy
1,016 births
Beatrice Boy
733 births
Beauden Boy
#1917 727 births
Compare Beau side by side: Beau vs Bear Beau vs Beaux Beau vs Beauford
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Beau
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1,329,454 births · Peak 1987
Weston #70
75,907 births · Peak 2025
Brooks #67
57,946 births · Peak 2025
Rowan #71
50,628 births · Peak 2025
Cameron #66
312,661 births · Peak 2000
Adrian #72
272,265 births · Peak 2008
Waylon #65
55,048 births · Peak 2025
Lincoln #73
104,918 births · Peak 2017
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1932–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Beau: #69 Boys' Name - 65,592 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beau. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Beau draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.