9,222births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
2008Peak · Scotland
#1197England & Wales 2025
Cerys is a girl name family recorded 9,222 times in 6 countries since 1996. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#1197 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 2008, at 228.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Kerys (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Cerys
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerys | English | 7,533 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1197 | 2000 | ▼ 75 % |
| Cerys | English | 843 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2008 | – |
| Cerys | English | 214 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2014 | – |
| Cerys | English | 144 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | – | 2010 | – |
| Cerys | English | 133 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 2008 | – |
| Kerys | English | 264 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2001 | – |
| Kerys | English | 86 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2006 | – |
| Kerys | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | #6291 | 2025 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Cerys ↔ Kerys — spelling variant
Questions about Cerys
How popular is the name Cerys?
In 2025 it ranked #1197 in England & Wales. Official registers record 9,222 births across 6 countries.
What is Cerys in other languages?
Kerys (English).
When was Cerys most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 2008, at 228.7 births per 100,000.
Is Cerys a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cerys is a girl name.