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Beau
BoyMeaning of Beau: French: 'handsome'
Beau is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is climbing quickly in the charts right now — 61st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 110th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#61
5,224 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#110
477 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
66,603
First recorded 1932 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: trending
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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