Beauregard
Fair and handsome with great physical appeal.
Name Census estimates that about 562 living Americans carry the first name Beauregard. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Beauregard today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Beauregard births was 2017 (53 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Beauregard. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
562
~ 1 in 609,883 Americans
Peak year
2017
53 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,043
Tracked since 1893
Popularity
Beauregard: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Beauregard from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 259 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Beauregard remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Beauregard by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Beauregard during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Beauregards live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Michigan, Ohio recorded the most babies named Beauregard, while Texas, Ohio, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Beauregard
The name Beauregard has its origins in the French language, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is a compound word derived from the French words "beau," meaning beautiful or fair, and "regard," meaning look or gaze. The name can be interpreted as "beautiful gaze" or "fair look."
In its earliest days, the name Beauregard was likely used as a descriptive term or nickname before evolving into a proper given name. It gained popularity among the French nobility and aristocracy during the medieval period, as names reflecting physical attributes or virtues were favored.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Beauregard was a 12th-century French knight named Beauregard de Montfort, who participated in the Third Crusade under King Richard I of England. Another notable figure from history was Pierre Beauregard, a French architect and military engineer who lived in the 16th century and designed several fortifications in France.
During the Renaissance period, the name Beauregard continued to be used among the French aristocracy. A famous example is the Marquis de Beauregard, a French nobleman who served as a courtier during the reign of King Louis XIV in the 17th century.
In the 19th century, the name gained prominence in the United States due to Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, a Louisiana-born military officer who served as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War (1861-1865). His exploits and leadership during the war contributed to the name's recognition in America.
Other notable individuals named Beauregard throughout history include:
1. Jacques Beauregard (1638-1711), a French missionary and explorer who traveled to North America and established missions among Native American tribes.
2. Henri Beauregard (1785-1865), a French painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and portraits.
3. Beauregard Everett (1833-1896), an American politician who served as a United States Representative from Massachusetts.
4. Beauregard Bowie (1846-1912), an American lawyer and judge who practiced law in Texas.
5. Beauregard Hemenway (1867-1933), an American publisher and writer who co-founded the magazine Ainslee's.
While the name Beauregard has its roots in French culture and history, it has transcended its origins and gained recognition globally, particularly in regions influenced by French language and culture.
People
Beauregard + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Beauregard as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Beauregard: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Beauregard?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 562 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Beauregard going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 609,883 US residents.
Is Beauregard a common name?
We classify Beauregard as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 595 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Beauregard most popular?
The single biggest year for Beauregard was 2017, when 53 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Beauregard is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Beauregard a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Beauregard in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.