Declining since 2019, #6,116 for girls today.
Popularity of Beauty since 1902
Babies named Beauty per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2018, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Beauty's real moment was 1902.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 12 |
| 1910s | 52 |
| 1920s | 109 |
| 1930s | 87 |
| 1940s | 61 |
| 1950s | 42 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 86 |
| 2010s | 169 |
| 2020s | 119 |
Meaning & origin
Beauty is one of the rarest word names in the United States. First recorded in 1902, its peak year, it ranked 6,116th in 2025, with a 1-in-84,593 incidence among girls. The name has been on a falling trajectory since 2019, and its highest concentration by state is in California. Because it is so uncommon, Beauty carries strong literary associations but little real-world usage. Its appeal lies in its direct, aspirational meaning, but parents may hesitate due to the weight of the attribute it names.
Beauty comes directly from the English word 'beauty', ultimately from Latin 'bellus' (pretty, handsome) via Old French 'beauté'. It has been used sporadically as a given name since at least the 19th century, but remains rare. The name gained some visibility through the fairy tale 'Beauty and the Beast' (first published in 1740 by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve), but it has never entered common usage as a personal name.
Where Beauty is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Sibling names for Beauty
Names that share Beauty's style, for a brother or sister.
