Total births
756
Girls' name · since 1902
Beauty
Since 1902, U.S. Social Security records show 756 babies named Beauty, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7993
- among girls today
- 756
- born since 1902
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
756 babies have been named Beauty since 1902, making it today's #7993 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Beauty recorded 756 times among girls since 1902, holding rank #7993 nationally today, ahead of 55% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 2025.
- #7993 among girls today
- 756 born since 1902
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Beauty is currently the #7993 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 756 born since 1902, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7993
- among girls today
- 756
- born since 1902
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Beauty vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7993
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Beauty was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
28 babies were named Beauty in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Beauty compares
756 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Beauty's all-time total is 98% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Beauty | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 756 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Beauty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Beauty's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1903, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Beauty at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,993
Active since
1902
Beauty popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Beauty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Beauty's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Beauty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s 52
1910s
52 births
- 1920s
1920s
109 births
- 1930s
1930s
87 births
- 1940s 61
1940s
61 births
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
169 births
- 2020s
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 169 births (22% of all-time use).
How Beauty compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Beauty's total volume
Beauty vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Beauty by state
Where Beauty concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Beauty's total US births 1.6%
Even split
12 of 756 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beauty? ▼
756 babies have been named Beauty since 1902. It currently ranks #7993 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 28 births.
When was Beauty most popular? ▼
Beauty was most popular in the 2010s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Beauty most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beauty are California (12 births), Georgia (10 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Beauty been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Beauty since 1902 -- 124 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Beauty? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beatrice, Beatriz, Beatrix, Bea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Beauty's data
- Beauty's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (169 total births) through the 2020s (119) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Beautys (12 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 Beauty
Nearby Names Like Beauty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beauty
Beatrice Girl
#580 194,920 births
Beatriz Girl
#1733 18,395 births
Beatrix Girl
#1369 4,110 births
Bea Girl
#2136 2,342 births
Beaulah Girl
2,273 births
Compare Beauty side by side: Beauty vs Beatrice Beauty vs Beatriz Beauty vs Beatrix
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Beauty
Theodore #7992
969 births · Peak 1929
Lynnette #7994
15,226 births · Peak 1964
Merlin #7991
919 births · Peak 2003
Gwendolen #7995
889 births · Peak 1971
Maryalice #7990
2,500 births · Peak 1947
Arietta #7996
633 births · Peak 1921
Billy #7989
5,432 births · Peak 1930
Thena #7997
274 births · Peak 2022
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1902–2025 (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. "Beauty: #7993 Girls' Name - 756 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beauty. 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 Beauty 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 July 2026.