The first name Beau

In 2025, 487 boys were named Beau, making it the 108th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 507 births (#113).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Beau with other names.

In 2025, 5,165 boys born in the United States were named Beau, the 60th most popular boys’ name that year.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Beau Bridges
  American actor, born 1941
• Beau Biden
  American politician and lawyer (1969–2015)
• Beau Garrett
  American actress and model, born 1982
• Beau Mirchoff
  Canadian actor, born 1989
• Beau Willimon
  American playwright (born 1977)
• Beau Knapp
  American actor and film producer, born 1989
• Beau Hoopman
  American rower, born 1980
• Beau Beech
  American basketball player (born 1994)
• Beau Billingslea
  American actor, born 1944
• Beau Starr
  American actor (born 1944)
• Beau Jack
  American boxer (1921–2000)
• Beau Bennett
  American ice hockey player, born 1991

What does the name Beau mean?

Shortened from surname type given names such as Beauregard or Beaumont, or from the French word beau.

How popular is the name Beau?

In 2025, 487 boys born in England and Wales were named Beau, ranking 108th. Its peak was 2021, with 507 births.

Is Beau a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 66,603 US babies named Beau since 1880 were boys.

When was Beau most popular?

2025 in the United States, when 5,165 babies were named Beau, its highest rank at 60th.

How do you pronounce Beau?

Beau is /boʊ/, one syllable.