Beau vs Colton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Beau

Boy #69 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"handsome, beautiful"

Origin: French

American French British

12 High Risk

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Boy #98 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the coal settlement or dark town"

Origin: Old English place name

English American

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Beau Rank #69

Colton Rank #98

Beau is more popular, ranked #69 vs #98 for Colton.

Is Beau or Colton more popular?

Beau is more popular, ranked #69 compared to Colton at #98 in the United States.

What do Beau and Colton mean?

Beau means "handsome, beautiful" (French origin). Colton means "from the coal settlement or dark town" (Old English place name origin).

Are Beau and Colton boy or girl names?

Beau is primarily a boy name. Colton is primarily a boy name.