Bea is a distinctive choice, ranked #1097 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Bea in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1097
About the Name Bea
Bea has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 257 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #703 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 2000.
Bea is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bea
Unlikely. With around 31 UK babies named Bea per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bea in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bea has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 257 places in the last five years. Its peak was #703 in 2019. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Bea is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Bea include: Aisling Bea — Aisling Clíodhnadh O'Sullivan, known professionally as Aisling Bea ( ASH-ling BEE), is an Irish comedian, actress and screenwriter.; Bea Uusma — Mari Beatrice "Bea" Uusma, previously Uusma Schyffert, is a Swedish author, illustrator and medical doctor.; Bea Priestley — Beatrice St..
Bea does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Beas in the wild.
31
UK babies named Bea (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 257 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bea
Likely around 1 other Bea in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Bea
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Aisling Clíodhnadh O'Sullivan, known professionally as Aisling Bea ( ASH-ling BEE), is an Irish comedian, actress and screenwriter. She created, wrote and starred in the comedy series This Way Up on Channel 4.
Beatrice Rebecca "Bea" Millan-Windorski is a Filipino and American beauty pageant titleholder. She was previously crowned Miss Earth USA 2024 and represented the United States at Miss Earth 2024, where she was named Miss Earth Water.
Bea Rose Monterde Santiago is a Filipino actress, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss International 2013 on December 17, 2013. Prior to her win at Binibining Pilipinas, she was a Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 titleholder who represented the Filipino community in Canada.