Beau is a distinctive choice, ranked #432 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Beau in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#432
US Rank #69
About the Name Beau
Beau is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 62 places over five years. Its high point was #169 in 2012, and it now sits at #432. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Beau is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #69, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Beau
Unlikely. With around 99 UK babies named Beau per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Beau in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Beau has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 62 places in the last five years. Its peak was #169 in 2012. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Beau is more popular in the US (#69) than in the UK (#432). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Beau include: Beau Brady — Beau Brady is an Australian actor from Sydney, Australia.; Beau Dermott — Beau Dermott is a British musical theatre singer.; Beau McCreery — Beau McCreery is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL)..
Beau ranks #69 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
99
UK babies named Beau (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 62 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Beau
Likely around 1 other Beau in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Beau
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
George Bryan "Beau" Brummell was an important figure in Regency England, and for many years he was the arbiter of British men's fashion. At one time, he was a close friend of the Prince Regent, the future King George IV, but after the two quarrelled and Brummell got into debt, he had to take refuge in France.
Joseph Robinette "Beau" Biden III was an American politician, lawyer, and Army National Guard officer who served as the 44th attorney general of Delaware from 2007 to 2015. A member of the Biden family and the Democratic Party, he was the eldest child of 46th U.S.
Beau Jack was an American lightweight boxer and two-time world lightweight champion in the 1940s. One of the most popular fighters during the War Years, he headlined at Madison Square Garden on 21 occasions, a record that still stands.
Fictional Beaus
Beau (guitarist) (born 1946), Beau (grape), The Beau, Beau's All Natural Brewing Company