Carys
5 countries#767 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carys was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5,626 births recorded 1981–2024 · peaked in 2004 with 443 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,962 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #767 · peaked in 2004 with 389 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
2,327 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #4352 · peaked in 2006 with 196 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Ohio, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
590 births recorded 1981–2024 · peaked in 2007 with 51 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
74 births recorded 2003–2020 · peaked in 2006 with 11 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
19 births recorded 2004–2018 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Carys’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #245 | — |
| 2003 | #176 | ↑69 |
| 2004 | #130 | ↑46 |
| 2005 | #153 | ↓23 |
| 2006 | #146 | ↑7 |
| 2007 | #172 | ↓26 |
| 2008 | #202 | ↓30 |
| 2009 | #217 | ↓15 |
| 2010 | #233 | ↓16 |
| 2011 | #239 | ↓6 |
| 2012 | #299 | ↓60 |
| 2013 | #328 | ↓29 |
| 2014 | #367 | ↓39 |
| 2015 | #406 | ↓39 |
| 2016 | #437 | ↓31 |
| 2017 | #467 | ↓30 |
| 2018 | #536 | ↓69 |
| 2019 | #537 | ↓1 |
| 2020 | #700 | ↓163 |
| 2021 | #767 | ↓67 |
Frequently asked questions about Carys
Is Carys a popular name?
Yes — Carys currently ranks #767 among girls’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Carys more common for boys or girls?
Carys is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Carys most popular?
Carys peaked in 2004 in England & Wales, with 389 recorded births that year.
Is Carys rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Carys’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #199 in 1996 to #767 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Carys?
At least 7,972 babies have been recorded with the name Carys across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Carys popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carys appears in official birth records in 5 countries: England & Wales, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Carys?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Carys include Brook, Caleah, Cheryl, Daira.
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Ranked directly next to Carys in England & Wales, 2021 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.