Beaux
How to say it: BOH · /ˈboʊ/
French word meaning 'beautiful' or 'handsome' (plural of 'beau'); used as an English given name with French flair.
Beaux was the 53rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 236 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #17 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #53 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 236 |
| Share of births | 1 in 543 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #17 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost all use of Beaux falls within recent memory. At its peak in the 2020s at #53, it is expected to climb higher.
What goes with it
Single syllable BOH lands crisp and confident. Rhett pairs well with its polished brevity.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Beaux is about 1 in 23.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
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