Carys
- Pronunciation
- [Ca-rys]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Not recorded
- Origin
- Welsh
Carys is a name traditionally given to a girl of Welsh origin. Our sources do not preserve a single agreed-upon literal translation for this particular name, so we list its meaning as unrecorded rather than guess at one. Browse more Welsh baby names or search the full library by meaning.
Carys Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,295 baby girls have been named Carys. The name peaked in 2006 with 196 US births that year (rank #1227). In 2024, ranked #4669 nationally — 3,442 places below its 2006 peak.
Top States for Carys
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Carys births are: California (197), Texas (190), New York (86).
Other Welsh-Origin Names Like Carys
If you like Carys's Welsh origin, consider these related names: Aberfa, Aberthol, Anwen, Ariana, Arianell. Browse all Welsh names →
5-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Carys's exact length and starting letter: Cabal, Cable, Cacey, Cacia, Cadan.
Quick Facts About Carys
Where in the US Is Carys Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2006–2015 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Carys the strongest states are Virginia, Massachusetts, Maryland.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | #686 | 51 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | #757 | 30 |
| 3 | Maryland | #760 | 19 |
| 4 | Washington | #786 | 24 |
| 5 | Ohio | #912 | 28 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | #912 | 28 |
| 2 | Washington | #786 | 24 |
| 3 | Maryland | #760 | 19 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | #757 | 30 |
| 5 | Virginia | #686 | 51 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2006–2015. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Carys in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
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Compare Carys to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Carys against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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