boy's name · in the US
Beaux
BOH (English)
- Origin French
- Gender Boy (US)
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 3,216
the United States
#970
2025 births
Beaux is a boy's name in the United States, with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 18% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 251 babies in the United States, ranking #970. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Beaux is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 251 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 13,209 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Beaux Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 59 |
| 1990s | 104 |
| 2000s | 236 |
| 2010s | 1,023 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,359 |
How Popular Is Beaux?
In 2025, Beaux was given to 251 babies in the United States, ranking #970 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Beaux Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Beaux
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Beaux Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Beaux over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Beaux is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Boys' 9% girls · 1,935 babies
- England & Wales Both 74% girls · 257 babies
How to Say Beaux
- English BOH /boʊ/
Sibling Names for Beaux
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Beaux — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Beaux
How popular is the name Beaux?
In 2025, Beaux was given to 251 babies in the United States, ranking #970 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Beaux a girl's or a boy's name?
Beaux is used for both girls and boys. About 18% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Beaux?
Beaux has 1 syllable.
When was Beaux most popular?
Beaux peaked in 2025, when 251 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Beaux a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Beaux currently ranks #970 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.