Girl nameCurrently #4,669 in the USFalling
Carys
2 syllablesPeak year: 20065 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Carys's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Carys's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Carys |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 106 |
| 2004 | 178 |
| 2005 | 131 |
| 2006 | 196 |
| 2007 | 145 |
| 2008 | 178 |
| 2009 | 138 |
| 2010 | 114 |
| 2011 | 139 |
| 2012 | 131 |
| 2013 | 123 |
| 2014 | 114 |
| 2015 | 82 |
| 2016 | 61 |
| 2017 | 54 |
| 2018 | 59 |
| 2019 | 56 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 29 |
Carys through the decades
- Carys peaked in 2006, when 196 babies were named Carys in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Carys has fallen 67% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Carys currently ranks #4,669 in the US and is cooling off.