How old is someone named Beau?
The average Beau is 16 years old.
Half of all living Beaus are between 4 and 25.
When was Beau popular?
Beau is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 5,224 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 0 |
| 1940s | 68 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 123 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 472 | 390 |
| 1970s | 3,157 | 2,900 |
| 1980s | 7,260 | 6,800 |
| 1990s | 5,651 | 5,500 |
| 2000s | 6,261 | 6,200 |
| 2010s | 18,178 | 18,000 |
| 2020s | 25,428 | 25,000 |
How many Beaus are still alive?
About 65,000 Beaus are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 67,000 babies named Beau since 1932.
Nearly every Beau ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Beau?
More than half of living Beaus are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 7%
- Millennial 15%
- Gen Z 16%
- Gen Alpha 62%
Is Beau an old name?
No. Beau is one of the youngest names around: younger than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Beau will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Beau a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.5% of living Beaus are men.
Names the same age as Beau
NAME TWIN
Beau's name twin is Catalina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Catalina's age curve is the closest match to Beau's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Beau
How old is the average Beau?
The average Beau in the US is 16 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Beau?
About 65,000 Beaus are alive in the US today, out of roughly 67,000 babies given the name since 1932.
When was the name Beau most popular?
In 2025, when about 5,200 baby boys were named Beau.
Is Beau a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 62% of living Beaus are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this