boy's name
Iestyn
- Origin Welsh
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,547
Iestyn is a boy's name. In 2010 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Iestyn is a name of Welsh origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2004, when 138 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 52,695 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Iestyn 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 | 122 |
| 2000s | 850 |
| 2010s | 484 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 86 |
How popular is Iestyn?
In 2025, Iestyn was given to 10 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Iestyn 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 Iestyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Iestyn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Iestyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Iestyn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Iestyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Iestyn
How popular is the name Iestyn?
In 2025, Iestyn was given to 10 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Iestyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Iestyn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Iestyn most popular?
Iestyn peaked in 2004, when 138 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Iestyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Iestyn currently ranks #2,428 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.