Beau

At a glance

Beau is the #110 dog name in our records and #229 for cats. About 1 in 397 male dogs is called Beau, and the name is steady.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Beau?

#110dog name of 19,856
1 in 397male dogs
1,002dogs in the records
#229cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 2%Boys 86%Not recorded 12%

3% girls · 97% boys among 890 dogs with a recorded sex

Beau over the years

Steady
010.721.32013: 6.5, 2014: 9.0, 2015: 7.4, 2016: 7.6, 2017: 14.0, 2018: 12.5, 2019: 12.4, 2020: 18.5, 2021: 9.2, 2022: 9.7, 2023: 14.9, 2024: 10.12013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Beau per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Beau

Questions

Is Beau a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (97% male).

How popular is Beau for dogs?

Beau is the #110 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 1,002 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Beau?

Beau is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Beau?

Boo, Bo and Bee sound similar.

What breeds are often named Beau?

Labrador Retrievers, Poodles and German Shepherds are the breeds most often called Beau.

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