Beaux - A very unique male name
Beaux at a glance
Beaux is ranked #989 among boy baby names in 2025, with 184 births in 2025. It peaked in 2021 at #988 and first appeared on the charts in 1993.
- Rank in 2025
- #989
- Births in 2025
- 184
- Peak year
- 2021 (#988)
- First appeared
- 1993
- Trend
- #1294 in 2020 → #989 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 7,969 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.2/5 (18 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 7,969 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Beaux peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 988.
Famous with this name
Beaux Bryant
Xavier Beaux
Beaux Petit
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Beaux is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Beaux is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #175 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,305.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Beaux is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Beaux origin and meaning
French respelling of Beau
Beau with the French plural -x: from French beau, 'handsome, beautiful' (the plural is beaux)
Beaux is Beau — French for 'handsome' — spelled with the silent French plural ending, as in beaux arts. As a boy's name it has been recorded in the US since 1993, in Louisiana and Southern use especially, and has risen sharply to its highest point in 2025. It is pronounced exactly like Beau and Bo: the -x is decoration.
Attested etymology
Beaux is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Beaux, pop culture references for the name Beaux and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Beaux
We've found the following names that sound similar to Beaux, sorted by popularity.
Boyce / Beck / Buck / Boaz / Biagio / Bosco / Babak / Bucky / Bj / Baaz /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 989 |
| 2024 | 1006 |
| 2023 | 1039 |
| 2022 | 1123 |
| 2021 | 988 |
| 2020 | 1294 |
| 2019 | 1339 |
| 2018 | 1560 |
| 2017 | 1364 |
| 2016 | 1361 |
| 2015 | 1551 |
| 2014 | 1828 |
| 2013 | 1736 |
| 2012 | 2122 |
| 2011 | 2580 |
| 2010 | 2373 |
| 2009 | 2296 |
| 2008 | 2637 |
| 2007 | 2891 |
| 2006 | 2301 |
| 2005 | 3331 |
| 2004 | 3757 |
| 2003 | 3548 |
| 2000 | 2883 |
| 1993 | 2803 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 175 |
| Mississippi | 315 |
| Texas | 545 |
| Alabama | 689 |
| Oklahoma | 708 |
| Tennessee | 783 |
| Minnesota | 823 |
| Michigan | 837 |
| Arizona | 850 |
| Colorado | 863 |
| Florida | 963 |
| Washington | 1015 |
| Virginia | 1108 |
| Pennsylvania | 1254 |
| California | 1305 |
Even more about Beaux
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Beaux a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Beaux?
1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
BOH · /boʊ/
Around the world
- Beau (French) — The singular French form, also the standard name spelling
- Beaux (French) — In French beaux is the masculine plural of beau, 'handsome'
Spellings and nicknames
- Beau — The standard spelling, a separate and far more common name
- Bo — A homophone spelling, a separate name
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1993, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
InternationalModern coinage
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Beaux for Beau's Southern-gentleman charm with a French-looking flourish in the spelling. It feels dapper and distinctive on paper.
Worth knowing
- Pronounced identically to Beau and Bo — the x buys spelling distinction only, and constant explaining
- In French beaux is a plural adjective, which French speakers may find odd as a name
