Carwyn
Meaningblessed love · Welsh
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,136 in 2018
6 babies were named Carwyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,628 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2012–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Carwyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Carwyn, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Carwyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCarwyn first shows up in US birth records in 2012, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #7,136.
- New on the sceneCarwyn wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2012.
- TrendCarwyn has slipped 2,628 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Welsh, Carwyn means “blessed love”.
About the name Carwyn
Carwyn is a boy name of Welsh origin meaning “blessed love”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-wyn”. US birth records list Carwyn for boys from 2012 to 2025, in 12 of those 14 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #7,136 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1 | 244,648 boys |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 306,122 boys |
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Carwyn
What does the name Carwyn mean?
Carwyn means “blessed love” in Welsh.
What is the origin of the name Carwyn?
Carwyn has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Carwyn a boy or girl name?
Carwyn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Carwyn?
Carwyn ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#7,136).