Beauregard
Boy name · #3518 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Beauregard? In official American birth records, Beauregard has been tracked continuously since 1893, giving it 132 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 32 baby boys were named Beauregard, placing it at #3518 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Beauregard.
Babies named Beauregard per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 132-year story
Beauregard first appears in the Social Security records in 1893, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 53 boys were named Beauregard — good for #2417 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Beauregard against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Beauregard in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Beauregard is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Beauregard will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Beauregard is most common
State-level data for Beauregard is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Beauregard
Statistically, parents drawn to Beauregard tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sheppard, Karthikeya, Neyland, Benyamin, and Shepard.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Beauregard | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5235 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5171 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12231 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Beauregard?
In official American birth records, the name Beauregard first appeared in 1893 (over 132 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Beauregard a popular boy name?
Beauregard ranked #3518 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Beauregard most popular?
Beauregard peaked in 2017, when 53 American boys received the name (ranked #2417 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Beauregard?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Beauregard. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.