girl's name
Cerys
- Origin Welsh
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (E&W)
- Births on record 8,915
Northern Ireland
#493
2019 births
Cerys is a girl's name. In 2023 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Cerys is a name of Welsh origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2000, when 578 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 19,516 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Cerys 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 | 1,052 |
| 2000s | 4,688 |
| 2010s | 1,586 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 207 |
How popular is Cerys?
In 2025, Cerys was given to 27 babies in England and Wales. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Cerys 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 Cerys
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cerys also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cerys over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cerys
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cerys — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cerys
How popular is the name Cerys?
In 2025, Cerys was given to 27 babies in England and Wales. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Cerys a girl's or a boy's name?
Cerys is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Cerys most popular?
Cerys peaked in 2000, when 578 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Cerys a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cerys currently ranks #724 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.