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Carys
GirlMeaning of Carys: Welsh: 'love'
Carys is a girl's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4174th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 855th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4174
32 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#855
43 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
2,327
First recorded 1991 · peak 2006
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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