Total births
2,327
Girls' name · since 1991
Carys
Carys has 2,327 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4734
- among girls today
- 2,327
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Carys is the #4734 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,327 recorded since 1991.
Carys has 2,327 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4734 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #4734 among girls today
- 2,327 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Carys is currently the #4734 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 2,327 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4734
- among girls today
- 2,327
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Carys vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4734
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Carys was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
196 babies were named Carys in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Carys compares
2,327 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Carys's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carys | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,327 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 196 | 48 | 19,840 |
Carys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carys splits its recorded history at 2008: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 196 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carys at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,734
Active since
1991
Carys popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 196
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Carys by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Carys's strongest decade.
1,123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Carys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 82
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,123 births
- 2010s
2010s
933 births
- 2020s 189
2020s
189 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,123 births (48% of all-time use).
How Carys compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Carys's total volume
Carys vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carys by state
Where Carys concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 197 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 190 | 8.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 86 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 82 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 81 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 79 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 68 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 50 | 2.1% |
California share of Carys's total US births 8.5%
Even split
197 of 2,327 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Carys appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carys? ▼
2,327 babies have been named Carys since 1991. It currently ranks #4734 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 196 births.
When was Carys most popular? ▼
Carys was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,123 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Carys most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carys are California (197 births), Texas (190 births), New York (86 births).
How long has the name Carys been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carys since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Carys? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Carys's data
- Carys's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,123 total births); usage has since declined to 189 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Caryss (197 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Carys
Nearby Names Like Carys
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carys
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carys side by side: Carys vs Carol Carys vs Carolyn Carys vs Carrie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Carys
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Carys: #4734 Girls' Name - 2,327 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carys. 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 Carys 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.