Total births
95
Boys' name · since 2012
Carwyn
Carwyn has 95 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13514
- among boys today
- 95
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Carwyn is the #13514 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 95 recorded since 2012.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carwyn has been recorded 95 times among boys since 2012, currently ranked #13514 nationally and more common than 5% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #13514 among boys today
- 95 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 5% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Carwyn is currently the #13514 boys' name in America, more common than 5% of boys - 95 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13514
- among boys today
- 95
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
Carwyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13514
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 5% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Carwyn was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
11 babies were named Carwyn in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Carwyn compares
95 25th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Carwyn's all-time total is 74% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carwyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 95 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Carwyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carwyn's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carwyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#13,514
Active since
2012
Carwyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Carwyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Carwyn's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Carwyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 61 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carwyn? ▼
95 babies have been named Carwyn since 2012. It currently ranks #13514 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 11 births.
When was Carwyn most popular? ▼
Carwyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Carwyn been used? ▼
Carwyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 14 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Carwyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Carwyn's data
- Carwyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (61 total births) through the 2020s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Carwyn
Nearby Names Like Carwyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carwyn
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Carwyn side by side: Carwyn vs Carl Carwyn vs Carlos Carwyn vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Carwyn
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2012–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carwyn: #13514 Boys' Name - 95 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carwyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Carwyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.