Pei
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- PAY
- Origin
- Chinese
Pei is a girls' name of Chinese origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Pei come from?
Chinese: Chinese Pei; the meaning depends on the character used, such as 佩 'to admire' or 蓓 'bud'
Is Pei a girl's or a boy's name?
Pei is a girls' name.
How popular is Pei in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2011, with 7 girls.
Pei in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | #7,346 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 1 | #7,664 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 5 | #4,267 |
| 2012 | 5 | #4,390 |
| 2011 | 7 | #3,360 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 2 | #7,309 |
| 2008 | 4 | #4,742 |
| 2007 | 4 | #4,494 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 4 | #4,150 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 1 | #5,152 |
Names like Pei
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Poppy, Grace, Layla, Ruby, Noa, Skye, Alani, Lexi, Lily, Kalani, Kehlani, Isabelle
More Chinese names
Lian, Jia, Mei, Tai, Tian, Jun, Mulan, Yi, Tao, San, Jian, Han, Mian, Bao, Xia, Lin
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Pei: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/pei, updated 20 October 2026.