Will my child share the name Bloom with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Bloom per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bloom in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Bloom becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Bloom is rising: up 3,684 places since 2020, to #1,809 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,288 in 2023.

Is Bloom a good choice for a distinctive name?

Bloom 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.

Who are some famous people named Bloom?

Notable people named Bloom include: Doris Bloom, Becca Bloom and Lisa Bloom.

Is Bloom a popular baby name in the United States?

Bloom does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Bloom is a distinctive choice, ranked #1809 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Bloom in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Bloom

Bloom is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 3492 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1288 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 2018.

Bloom is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Bloom in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Bloom

Doris Bloom — Doris Bloom is a South African painter who also incorporates performance art into her work.
Becca Bloom — Rebecca C.
Lisa Bloom — Lisa Read Bloom is an American civil rights attorney known for representing high-profile clients in cases involving sexual harassment, discrimination, and abuse.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Bloom

UK babies named Bloom (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bloom

Almost certainly the only Bloom in the class

UK Popularity (2018–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Bloom

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Doris Bloom1954

Doris Bloom is a South African painter who also incorporates performance art into her work.

Becca Bloom

Rebecca C.

Lisa Bloom

Lisa Read Bloom is an American civil rights attorney known for representing high-profile clients in cases involving sexual harassment, discrimination, and abuse.