Unisex
Avery
English
“ruler of the elves”
Mostly boys · French
Beau
“handsome”
Say it BOHPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Beau.
Beau is a French word meaning handsome. It has been used both as a nickname and as an independent given name, so it does not need to be short for a longer name.
The English pronunciation is one syllable, BOH, despite the four-letter spelling. That contrast can appeal to parents seeking a brief spoken name with a distinctly French written form.
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A little perspective
How popular is Beau?
Girls · 2025#2,86359 recorded births
Boys · 2025#605,165 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 60 | 5,165 |
| 2025 | Girls | 2,863 | 59 |
| 2024 | Boys | 69 | 4,704 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,641 | 66 |
| 2023 | Boys | 81 | 4,100 |
| 2023 | Girls | 3,146 | 52 |
| 2022 | Boys | 90 | 3,958 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,867 | 59 |
| 2021 | Boys | 94 | 3,815 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,932 | 57 |
| 2020 | Boys | 109 | 3,344 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,188 | 49 |
| 2019 | Boys | 132 | 2,933 |
| 2019 | Girls | 3,399 | 46 |
| 2018 | Boys | 151 | 2,598 |
| 2018 | Girls | 3,253 | 49 |
| 2017 | Boys | 157 | 2,511 |
| 2017 | Girls | 3,154 | 51 |
| 2016 | Boys | 189 | 2,125 |
| 2016 | Girls | 3,716 | 41 |
| 2015 | Boys | 203 | 1,980 |
| 2015 | Girls | 3,539 | 44 |
| 2014 | Boys | 230 | 1,634 |
| 2014 | Girls | 3,494 | 45 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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