Beauregard

An uncommon French pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameFrenchRising fast Also a pet name
#3043 91in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A surname from French.

Beauregard is a boy's baby name of French origin meaning 'beautiful view' or 'fine regard,' from the Old French beau (beautiful) and regard (view). Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard bears the name's most famous American association.

In pop culture, Beauregard gained new life through Steel Magnolias and as the full name of the golden retriever mascot. It's the kind of name that comes with its own personality already built in.

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Popularity Over Time

Beauregard climbed 4546 spots in the last 20 years — from #7589 to #3043.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Beauregard
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s159
2010s259
2000s73
1990s32
1980s25
1970s11
1960s6
1940s5
1930s5
1920s10
1910s5
1890s5

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(42 years, 18932024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Beauregard
YearBirthsRank
202440#3043
202342#2952
202233#3469
202127#3918
202017#5266
201922#4501
201839#2997
201753#2420
201642#2839
201528#3790
201426#3907
201317#5193
201217#5274
201110#7570
20105#12452
200911#7274
20089#8390
200716#5460
20065#12245
20056#10260

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Beauregard has two lives

Beauregard, the baby name
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Beauregard, the pet name
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65 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (18932024) · Methodology