girl's name
Angharad
- Origin Welsh
- Gender Girl
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 977
Scotland
#752
2001 births
Angharad is a girl's name. In 1943 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Angharad is a name of Welsh origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 141 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Angharad over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 408 |
| 2000s | 378 |
| 2010s | 130 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 31 |
How popular is Angharad?
In 2025, Angharad was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Angharad is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold 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 Angharad
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Angharad also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Angharad over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Angharad
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Angharad — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Angharad
How popular is the name Angharad?
In 2025, Angharad was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Angharad a girl's or a boy's name?
Angharad is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Angharad most popular?
Angharad peaked in 1996, when 141 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Angharad a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Angharad currently ranks #7,450 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.