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Report of the name 'Beau' - FitBabyNames

Beau Name Popularity Trends: Regional & Generational Analysis

The name Beau is celebrated as the most popular name in Wyoming, USA, spanning across all generations. It is also the most favored Boy name among Generation Alpha in the MidWest region. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Boy name is rising, while the trend over the past 25 years is rising. Between 2020 and 2022, the popularity of Beau has been too falling for male in the MidWest region, stalled for male in the Northeast region, too falling for male in the South region, stalled for male in the West region. Meanwhile, the long-term trend (25 years) shows it has been stalled for male in the MidWest region, stalled for male in the Northeast region, stalled for male in the South region, stalled for male in the West region. Generational insights show the name 'Beau' has seen varying ranks over time: In the Generation X (Gen X) generation (1965~1980), it ranked 484th out of 1399 names. In the Millennials (Gen Y) generation (1981~1996), it ranked 359th out of 1406 names. In the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation (1997~2012), it ranked 421st out of 1436 names. In the Generation Alpha generation (2013~2023), it ranked 145th out of 1274 names. Explore detailed regional and generational insights into the name 'Beau' to discover its timeless appeal and modern trends.

 
 
 

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Visualized Trend by Regions for 'Beau'
Visualized Trend by States for 'Beau'

 
 
 

The total number and actual popularities of births of the name "Beau"

Years with the same rank do not necessarily indicate the same number of births. Name data come from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.  
 
 

The rankings of the name "Beau" by years

 
 
 

Beau Name Popularity by Generations

 
Generation Gender Rank Total Names
Generation X (Gen X)(1965~1980) Boy 484th/1399 4,500
Millennials (Gen Y)(1981~1996) Boy 359th/1406 10,145
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)(1997~2012) Boy 421st/1436 10,256
Generation Alpha(2013~2023) Boy 145th/1274 30,274

 
 

Name Rankings by Generations and Regions

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901~1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928~1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946~1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965~1980)
79.35%
219th/276
- 76.25%
260th/341
63.19%
242nd/383
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981~1996)
81.18%
233rd/287
- - 64.56%
255th/395
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997~2012)
- - - 67.67%
314th/464
Generation Alpha
(2013~2023)
38.08%
107th/281
47.10%
146th/310
37.60%
144th/383
33.33%
142nd/426
 
 

Popularities by States

In this context, popularity is determined by dividing the number of births with a specific name in a given state by the total number of births in that state. This method provides an absolute measure of popularity that remains unaffected by population size.