Beau
Used for both boys and girlsStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Beau: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning or origin yet — what that means.
Pronunciation
Community-contributed pronunciation recording
Recording by Marcel Coenders. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source
VerifiedSource: Wikidata.Confidence: medium.
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #2350 |
| 1997 | #3174 |
| 1998 | #2407 |
| 1999 | #1805 |
| 2000 | #3247 |
| 2001 | #1107 |
| 2002 | #809 |
| 2003 | #545 |
| 2004 | #528 |
| 2005 | #473 |
| 2006 | #469 |
| 2007 | #597 |
| 2008 | #467 |
| 2009 | #414 |
| 2010 | #315 |
| 2011 | #275 |
| 2012 | #169 |
| 2013 | #178 |
| 2014 | #192 |
| 2015 | #249 |
| 2016 | #227 |
| 2017 | #274 |
| 2018 | #344 |
| 2019 | #325 |
| 2020 | #370 |
| 2021 | #395 |
| 2022 | #412 |
| 2023 | #397 |
| 2024 | #432 |
| 2025 | #483 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 30 of the 40 years from 1986 to 2025.
In 2025: #25 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, #108 among boys in England and Wales, #152 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1986–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1986
First recorded at #86 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1986 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded2012–2023
Highest recorded position: #22 among boys in New Zealand, in 2023 (recorded 2012–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #483 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1986 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #22 in New Zealand in 2023.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #483 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #108 | 487 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #432 | 99 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #110 | 477 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #397 | 105 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #109 | 475 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #412 | 103 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #125 | 444 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #395 | 113 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #113 | 507 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #370 | 119 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #131 | 419 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #325 | 144 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #167 | 321 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #344 | 139 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #201 | 268 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #274 | 178 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #177 | 315 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #227 | 228 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #185 | 301 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #249 | 198 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #193 | 298 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #192 | 277 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #187 | 302 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #178 | 295 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #175 | 318 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #169 | 302 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #172 | 341 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #275 | 179 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #187 | 296 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #315 | 150 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #180 | 300 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #414 | 102 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #178 | 295 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #467 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #217 | 212 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #597 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #280 | 143 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #469 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #290 | 123 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #473 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #259 | 131 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #528 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #288 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #545 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #326 | 85 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #809 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #403 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #1107 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #452 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #3247 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #817 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #1805 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #697 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #2407 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #600 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #3174 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #600 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #2350 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #458 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #25 | 203 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2024 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #31 | 186 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2023 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #37 | 173 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2022 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #44 | 159 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2021 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #40 | 199 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2020 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #60 | 149 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2019 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #74 | 123 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2018 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #76 | 122 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2017 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #75 | 123 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2016 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #65 | 155 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2015 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #62 | 163 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2014 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #58 | 173 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2013 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #61 | 162 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2012 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #41 | 219 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2011 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #50 | 184 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2010 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #68 | 151 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2009 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #79 | 135 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2008 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #87 | 116 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2007 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #99 | 103 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2006 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #86 | 115 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2004 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #100 | 92 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1994 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #82 | 107 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1993 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #82 | 105 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1992 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #98 | 86 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1991 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #73 | 126 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1990 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #73 | 119 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1989 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #76 | 112 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1988 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #76 | 107 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1987 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #62 | 125 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1986 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #86 | 86 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2023 | New Zealand | male | #22 | 119 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | New Zealand | male | #32 | 108 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | New Zealand | male | #37 | 105 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | New Zealand | male | #40 | 96 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | New Zealand | male | #39 | 110 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | New Zealand | male | #49 | 100 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | New Zealand | male | #55 | 88 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | New Zealand | male | #48 | 100 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | New Zealand | male | #40 | 122 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | New Zealand | male | #73 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | New Zealand | male | #81 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | New Zealand | male | #82 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #164 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #200 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #207 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | male | #150 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #231 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #254 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #283 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #279 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #232 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | female | #365 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #398 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | female | #440 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #271 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #403 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #387 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #329 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #608 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #152 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #736 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #169 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #625 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #127 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #747 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #170 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #517 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #168 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #834 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #240 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #268 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #734 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #239 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #524 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #418 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #515 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #389 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #751 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #308 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #427 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #403 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #747 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #448 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #677 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #457 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #612 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #730 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #720 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #429 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #473 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #635 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #689 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #506 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #384 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #160 | 28 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Beau is officially recorded
6 official registrars have recorded Beau, between 1986 and 2025, in 39 of those 40 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales, Australia | 1986–2025 | 30 | #25 in 2025 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2025 | 30 | #108 in 2025 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2004–2025 | 21 | #127 in 2023 |
| Northern Ireland | 2009–2024 | 14 | #150 in 2021 |
| New Zealand | 2012–2023 | 12 | #22 in 2023 |
| Scotland | 2024 | 1 | #160 in 2024 |
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1986 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #22 in New Zealand in 2023. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.