Carys
Girl name · #4412 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Carys? In official American birth records, Carys has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 32 baby girls were named Carys, placing it at #4412 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2278, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Carys.
The 34-year story
Carys first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 196 girls were named Carys — good for #1227 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Carys per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Carys in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Carys is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Carys will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Carys is most common
State-level data for Carys is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Carys
Statistically, parents drawn to Carys tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kelis, Kirra, Samya, Cailyn, and Zamya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Carys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3765 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4326 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2923 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2841 |
| 2017 | 54 | #3014 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2798 |
| 2015 | 82 | #2278 |
| 2014 | 114 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 123 | #1695 |
| 2012 | 131 | #1639 |
| 2011 | 139 | #1571 |
| 2010 | 114 | #1794 |
| 2009 | 138 | #1620 |
| 2008 | 178 | #1359 |
| 2007 | 145 | #1560 |
| 2006 | 196 | #1227 |
| 2005 | 131 | #1553 |
| 2004 | 178 | #1231 |
| 2003 | 106 | #1769 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Carys?
In official American birth records, the name Carys first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Carys a popular girl name?
Carys ranked #4412 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2278.
When was the name Carys most popular?
Carys peaked in 2006, when 196 American girls received the name (ranked #1227 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Carys?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Carys. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.