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
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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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Tea in their class.
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 their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tea is declining: down 845 places since 2015, to #5,581 in 2021. It peaked at #779 in 2001.
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
Almost certainly the only Tea in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2021)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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