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UK girl's name

Beila

A feminine form of the Yiddish name Beylke, from the Hebrew bayil meaning "modest".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2001. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Beila is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Beila popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2001 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3998, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2001, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2001 to 2001. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Beila is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Beila. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2002 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Beila ranked #3998 for girls in England and Wales in 2001, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2001, when 3 girls were registered as Beila.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Beila as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3998

2001

Births in 2001

3

Latest year

Peak year

2001

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Beila mean?

The name Beila has its roots in the Jewish culture and is a Yiddish variation of the Hebrew name Baila. The name Baila itself is derived from the Hebrew word "ba'alah," which means "married woman" or "mistress of the house." It is believed that the name Beila emerged in the 18th or 19th century among Ashkenazi Jewish communities in Eastern Europe.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Beila can be found in various Jewish community records and documents from the late 18th and early 19th centuries in regions such as Poland, Ukraine, and Russia. While the name does not appear in ancient religious texts or scriptures, it gained popularity within Jewish communities as a way to honor the traditional values associated with being a dedicated wife and homemaker.

One of the earliest known individuals with the name Beila was Beila Kaufman, a Jewish author and educator who lived in Russia in the late 19th century. Another notable figure was Beila Zeichner, a Yiddish writer and activist born in 1901 in Ukraine, who played a significant role in promoting Yiddish literature and culture.

In the early 20th century, Beila Gechtman, a Russian-born Jewish artist and illustrator, gained recognition for her works depicting Jewish life and folklore. Additionally, Beila Gurevich, a Soviet chess player born in 1923, achieved international acclaim for her achievements in competitive chess tournaments.

Beila Shterenberg, born in 1918 in Ukraine, was a prominent Soviet film director and screenwriter, known for her work in the Ukrainian film industry during the mid-20th century.

While the name Beila has its roots in Jewish culture, it has been adopted by various communities and cultures over time, making it a name with a rich history and diverse origins.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Beila by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Beila was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2000s #3998 3 1

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FAQ

Beila: questions and answers

How popular is the name Beila in the UK right now?

In 2001, Beila was ranked #3998 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Beila most popular?

The peak year on record was 2001, with 3 babies registered as Beila in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Beila?

A feminine form of the Yiddish name Beylke, from the Hebrew bayil meaning "modest".

How many people are called Beila in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Beila across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.