Beau
Beautiful, handsome — French origin.
Beau currently ranks #50 in Canada (2024) and #69 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Beau ranks in the top 100 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Beau has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Beau.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #107 | #75 | #70 | #59 | #50 |
| USA | #109 | #94 | #89 | #79 | #69 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #50 |
| 2023 | #59 | |
| 2022 | #70 | |
| 2021 | #75 | |
| 2020 | #107 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #27 |
| 2023 | #27 | |
| 2022 | #52 | |
| 2021 | #41 | |
| 2020 | #56 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #35 |
| 2023 | #57 | |
| 2022 | #43 | |
| 2021 | #48 | |
| 2020 | #70 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #57 |
| 2023 | #49 | |
| 2022 | #62 | |
| 2021 | #74 | |
| 2020 | #116 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #464 |
| 2023 | #721 | |
| USA | 2024 | #69 |
| 2023 | #79 | |
| 2022 | #89 | |
| 2021 | #94 | |
| 2020 | #109 | |
Names as popular as Beau
Beau ranked #27 among boy names in Alberta, 2024. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Beau
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Beau a popular boy name?
Yes. Beau reached #27 in Alberta in 2023, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#27 in Alberta · 2023
GeographyWhere is Beau most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Beau ranks highest in Alberta, at #27 in 2024.
#27 in Alberta · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Beau mean?
Beau means Beautiful, handsome. It is French in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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