The first name Beaumont
A boy’s name from Norman meaning “beautiful”, “mountain”.
Pronounced /ˈboʊ.mɑnt/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Norman origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 6 boys were named Beaumont, making it the 3,256th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 9 births (#2,443).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Beaumont with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Beaumont at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 50 boys born in the United States were named Beaumont, the 2,609th 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.
Beaumont in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Beaumont in French too.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Beaumont
Famous people named Beaumont
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Beaumont NewhallAmerican curator, art historian, writer and photographer (1908–1993)
- Beaumont AsquithEnglish footballer (1910-1977)
- William Stanley BraithwaiteAmerican writer, poet and literary critic (1878-1962)
Questions
- What does the name Beaumont mean?
- Beaumont means “beautiful”, “mountain” in Norman.
- What is the origin of the name Beaumont?
- Inherited from Middle English [Term?], borrowed from Anglo-Norman [Term?], from beau (“beautiful”) + mont (“mountain”). Cognate with French Beaumont. Doublet of Belmont.
- How popular is the name Beaumont?
- In 2025, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Beaumont, ranking 3,256th. Its peak was 2024, with 9 births.
- What are nicknames for Beaumont?
- Common nicknames for Beaumont include Bo.
- Is Beaumont a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 359 US babies named Beaumont since 1880 were boys.
- When was Beaumont most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 50 babies were named Beaumont, its highest rank at 2,609th.
- How do you pronounce Beaumont?
- Beaumont is /ˈboʊ.mɑnt/, 2 syllables.
- Is Beaumont also a surname?
- Yes. Beaumont is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.