An estimated 64,231 living Americans are named Beau.
How rare is Beau?
Beau is still widely used among babies today, with 5,165 boys receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.
How old is the typical Beau?
The median age of a living American named Beau is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 26 years old.
Is Beau still popular?
Yes — Beau is currently rising in popularity, with 5,165 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3.4× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Beau most common?
Beau has its strongest geographic signal in Montana, where it appears 7.7× more often than the national baseline.
1932Peak 20252025
Peak year
2025
Decline from peak
0%
2025
5,165
All-time
65,592
Diaspora map
Beau broke out in Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming (1979) and became over-represented in 32 states over 39 years.
Broke out: Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, 1979 · over-represented in 32 states over 39 years
