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Summary

Beau is a French name meaning 'handsome' or 'beautiful'. It has evolved from the French language and has historical ties to the Old French term Beaudoin. The name conveys traits of charm and attractiveness. It has no biblical relevance, and its popularity surged in the 19th century, especially in the United States. Variants include Beauregard and Bea, contributing to its modern appeal.

The name Beau is most popular in Montana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Beau has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Beau' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4254th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1924th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 478th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 359th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 422nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 133rd out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 11116th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10321st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7915th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3209th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Beau' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.