Beaux
A French masculine name that literally translates to "handsome ones".
Name Census estimates that about 2,517 living Americans carry the first name Beaux. It is a predominantly male name (90.6% of registrations). The average person named Beaux today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Beaux births was 2023 (242 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Beaux. 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.
Key insights
- • Beaux is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 10 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.5K
~ 1 in 136,176 Americans
Peak year
2023
242 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,007
Tracked since 1977
Gender
Gender distribution for Beaux
Beaux leans heavily male at 90.6% of total registrations, but 240 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Beaux as a male name
- Ranked #1,007 in 2024
- 222 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (222 births)
Beaux as a female name
- Ranked #8,501 in 2024
- 12 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (29 births)
Popularity
Beaux: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Beaux from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 1,104 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Beaux 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 Beaux during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Beaux' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 22 states and territories. Texas, Louisiana, California recorded the most babies named Beaux, while Virginia, Oregon, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 60 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Beaux
The name Beaux is derived from the French word "beau," meaning "handsome" or "beautiful." Its origins can be traced back to the Old French language, which was spoken in parts of northern France and the region that is now known as Belgium from the 9th to the 14th centuries.
The name Beaux first gained popularity in France during the Renaissance period, a time of cultural rebirth and artistic expression that took place from the 14th to the 17th centuries. It was often used as a nickname or a term of endearment, particularly among the aristocracy and upper classes of French society.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Beaux can be found in the plays of Molière, the renowned French playwright and actor who lived from 1622 to 1673. In his comedies, Molière often used the name Beaux to refer to fashionable and well-dressed young men of the time.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Beaux. One of the most famous was Beaux-Arts architect Charles Garnier, who designed the iconic Paris Opera House and was born in 1825 and died in 1898. Another prominent figure was Beaux-Arts sculptor Auguste Rodin, best known for his works such as The Thinker and The Kiss, who lived from 1840 to 1917.
In the field of literature, Beaux Arts was the pen name used by American author Lafcadio Hearn, who was born in 1850 and died in 1904. He is renowned for his books about Japanese culture and folklore, having spent much of his life in Japan.
Moving to the world of sports, Beaux Mendes was a professional baseball player from the United States who played in the Major Leagues from 1912 to 1920. He was a catcher and played for teams such as the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics.
Finally, in the realm of politics, Beaux Sebastian served as the Governor of Arkansas from 1987 to 1991. He was born in 1936 and played a significant role in the state's politics during his time in office.
People
Beaux + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Beaux 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
Beaux: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Beaux?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,517 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Beaux 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 136,176 US residents.
Is Beaux a common name?
We classify Beaux as "Rare". It ranks above 94.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,541 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Beaux most popular?
The single biggest year for Beaux was 2023, when 242 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Beaux is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Beaux a male name?
Yes, 90.6% of people registered as Beaux 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.