Beauty
A feminine name derived from the concept of physical attractiveness.
Name Census estimates that about 441 living Americans carry the first name Beauty. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Beauty today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Beauty births was 2018 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Beauty. 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
441
~ 1 in 777,221 Americans
Peak year
2018
28 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,006
Tracked since 1902
Popularity
Beauty: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Beauty from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 168 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Beauty remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Beauty 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 Beauty during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Beautys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Georgia, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Beauty, while Mississippi, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Beauty
The given name Beauty is derived from the Old French word "beau" or "beal," which means "beautiful" or "handsome." The name is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Beauty can be found in the medieval French romance "Le Roman de la Rose," written in the 13th century by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun. In this allegorical poem, Beauty is personified as a character who represents physical beauty and attractiveness.
In the 16th century, the Italian Renaissance poet Ludovico Ariosto included a character named Beauty in his epic poem "Orlando Furioso." This literary work was widely read and influential during the Renaissance period, contributing to the spread and popularity of the name Beauty.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Beauty. One such person was Beauty Rowntree (1868-1951), an English social reformer and philanthropist who dedicated her life to improving the living conditions of the working class in York, England.
Another prominent individual with the name Beauty was Beauty Tanner (1820-1899), an American pioneer and midwife who traveled across the American West and helped deliver countless babies along the way. She is remembered for her bravery and compassion in providing medical care to women in remote frontier settlements.
In the realm of art, Beauty Rivera (1926-2020) was a renowned Mexican painter and sculptor. Her vibrant and colorful works often depicted scenes from Mexican culture and life, earning her recognition both nationally and internationally.
The name Beauty has also been associated with notable figures in literature and entertainment. Beauty Smith (1859-1934) was an American writer and journalist who published works that shed light on the experiences of African Americans during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
It is worth mentioning that while the name Beauty has historical roots, it has also been used in a more symbolic or metaphorical sense to represent physical attractiveness, grace, and aesthetic appeal, particularly in literature and art.
People
Beauty + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Beauty 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
Beauty: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Beauty?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 441 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Beauty 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 777,221 US residents.
Is Beauty a common name?
We classify Beauty as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 736 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Beauty most popular?
The single biggest year for Beauty was 2018, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Beauty is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Beauty a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Beauty in the SSA data are female. 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.