Tea is a distinctive choice, ranked #5581 in 2021. Your child is likely to be the only Tea in their class.
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UK Rank 2021
#5581
About the Name Tea
Tea has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 845 places in five years. It was most popular in 2001 at #779 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Tea 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 Tea
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Tea per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tea in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tea has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 845 places in the last five years. Its peak was #779 in 2001. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Tea 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.
Tea does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Teas in the wild.
3
UK babies named Tea (2021)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 845 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tea
Likely around 1 other Tea in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2021)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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