Total births
2,541
Unisex name · since 1977
Beaux
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 2,541 babies named Beaux, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1002
- among boys today
- 2,541
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
2,541 babies have been named Beaux since 1977, making it today's #1002 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Beaux recorded 2,541 times among boys since 1977, holding rank #1002 nationally today, ahead of 93% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #1002 among boys today
- 2,541 born since 1977
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Beaux is currently the #1002 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 2,541 born since 1977, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1002
- among boys today
- 2,541
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Beaux vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1002
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Beaux was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
236 babies were named Beaux in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Beaux compares
2,541 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Beaux's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Beaux | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,541 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 236 | 23 | 22,252 |
Beaux's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Beaux's full recorded timeline at 2003, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 236 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Beaux at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,002
Active since
1977
Beaux popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 236
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Beaux popularity over time - girls
255 total births recorded since 2005 (Beaux as girls' name)
Beaux by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Beaux's strongest decade.
1,239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Beaux births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 104
1990s
104 births
- 2000s 225
2000s
225 births
- 2010s
2010s
899 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,239 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,239 births (49% of all-time use).
How Beaux 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 Beaux's total volume
Beaux vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Beaux by state
Where Beaux concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 571 | 22.5% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 412 | 16.2% |
| #3 | California | | 120 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 54 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 50 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 48 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 36 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 29 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Beaux's total US births 22.5%
Even split
571 of 2,541 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Beaux appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Beaux? ▼
Beaux has been given to 2,541 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1002 as of the latest data. 236 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Beaux most popular? ▼
Beaux was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,239 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Beaux most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Beaux are Texas (571 births), Louisiana (412 births), California (120 births).
Is Beaux a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Beaux is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,541 births, and as a girl's name it has 255 births.
How long has the name Beaux been used? ▼
Records for Beaux go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Beaux? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beau, Bear, Beauford, Beatrice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Beaux's data
- Texas records the most Beauxs (571 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Beaux
Nearby Names Like Beaux
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Beaux
Beau Boy
#69 65,592 births
Bear Boy
#828 3,356 births
Beauford Boy
1,016 births
Beatrice Boy
733 births
Beauden Boy
#1917 727 births
Compare Beaux side by side: Beaux vs Beau Beaux vs Bear Beaux vs Beauford
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Beaux
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Beaux: #1002 Unisex Name - 2,541 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/beaux. 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 Beaux 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.