boy's name
Aneurin
an-EYE-rin (Welsh)
- Origin Welsh
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 647
Aneurin is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Aneurin is a name of Welsh origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2019, when 43 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 30,997 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Aneurin Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 175 |
| 2010s | 267 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 154 |
How Popular Is Aneurin?
In 2025, Aneurin was given to 17 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aneurin Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aneurin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aneurin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aneurin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aneurin
- Welsh an-EYE-rin
Aneurin in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Welsh
- Aneirin
Sibling Names for Aneurin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aneurin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aneurin
How popular is the name Aneurin?
In 2025, Aneurin was given to 17 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aneurin a girl's or a boy's name?
Aneurin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aneurin?
Aneurin has 3 syllables.
When was Aneurin most popular?
Aneurin peaked in 2019, when 43 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Aneurin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aneurin currently ranks #1,538 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.