Beau
A baby boy name that reached its highest Australian ranking in 2025 at 37th.
Popularity of Beau in Australia
2024 #48→2025 #37Up 11 places
Beau ranks 37th for boys in the latest available Australian data (2025). That is also its highest recorded rank in the years currently covered. Since first appearing at 87th in 2009, it has moved up 50 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it rose 11 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #37 |
| 2024 | #48 |
| 2023 | #48 |
| 2022 | #45 |
| 2021 | #44 |
| 2020 | #61 |
| 2019 | #65 |
| 2018 | #60 |
| 2017 | #86 |
| 2016 | #50 |
| 2015 | #65 |
| 2014 | #74 |
| 2013 | #51 |
| 2012 | #61 |
| 2011 | #54 |
| 2010 | #87 |
| 2009 | #87 |
Quick answers
Questions about Beau
Is Beau a popular name in Australia?
Beau ranked #37 for baby boys in Australia in 2025.
Is Beau becoming more popular?
Yes. Beau moved from #48 in 2024 to #37 in 2025, a rise of 11 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #87 in 2009 to #37 in 2025.
Is Beau a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Beau appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20