UK girl's name
Beyonce
A feminine name of French origin meaning "brilliant" or "shining one".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Beyonce is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Beyonce popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2001, with 21 births.
This profile covers 117 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 2001 to 2024. 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.
The latest count is about 14% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 116 living people in the UK are called Beyonce. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Beyonce ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2001, when 21 girls were registered as Beyonce.
- • About 116 living people in the UK are estimated to have Beyonce as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5891
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2001
21 births
Estimated living
116
2026
Meaning
What does Beyonce mean?
The name Beyonce is a relatively modern name, originating from the late 20th century. It is believed to have been derived from the French word "beyons," meaning "little curve" or "little curvaceous one." This name was likely coined as a unique variation of the more common French name "Beyonce."
Despite its recent origins, the name Beyonce has quickly gained widespread recognition and popularity, particularly due to the fame of the American singer and performer Beyonce Knowles. Born in 1981, Beyonce Knowles is undoubtedly the most famous individual to bear this name, and her influence has played a significant role in its mainstream usage.
While there are no known historical references or appearances of the name Beyonce in ancient texts or religious scriptures, a few other notable individuals have shared this moniker. Beyonce Brown, an American fashion designer and entrepreneur, was born in 1985 and has gained recognition for her work in the fashion industry.
Another individual named Beyonce is Beyonce Altan, a Turkish singer and songwriter born in 1982. She has released several albums and has gained a following in her home country of Turkey.
In the world of sports, Beyonce Zulu is a South African professional soccer player who has represented her country on the national team. She was born in 1991 and has played for various clubs in South Africa and abroad.
While these individuals may not be as well-known as Beyonce Knowles, they have contributed to the increasing recognition and use of this unique name in various fields and cultures worldwide.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Beyonce over time
The chart below shows babies named Beyonce registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Beyonce, the clearest high point is 2001. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 21 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Beyonce by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Beyonce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5891 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4572 | 14 | 3 |
| 2000s | #2294 | 100 | 9 |
Related
Names similar to Beyonce
- Bethany 43,226
- Brooke 18,370
- Bella 14,112
- Bonnie 12,149
- Beatrice 11,306
- Bethan 7,968
- Beth 6,440
- Betsy 5,065
- Beatrix 4,317
- Billie 4,220
- Beau 3,231
- Bryony 3,167
FAQ
Beyonce: questions and answers
How popular is the name Beyonce in the UK right now?
In 2024, Beyonce was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Beyonce most popular?
The peak year on record was 2001, with 21 babies registered as Beyonce in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Beyonce?
A feminine name of French origin meaning "brilliant" or "shining one".
How many people are called Beyonce in the UK?
A total of 117 babies have been registered as Beyonce across the 13 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.