Aneurin is a distinctive choice, ranked #1076 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Aneurin in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1076
About the Name Aneurin
Aneurin has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 155 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #753 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Aneurin is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aneurin
Unlikely. With around 27 UK babies named Aneurin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aneurin in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aneurin has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 155 places in the last five years. Its peak was #753 in 2019. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Aneurin is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Aneurin include: Aneurin Owen (rugby union) — Aneurin Owen is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for Pro14 side Dragons.; Aneurin Barnard — Aneurin Barnard is a Welsh actor.; Aneurin Bevan — Aneurin "Nye" Bevan PC was a Welsh Labour Party politician, noted for spearheading the creation of the British National Health Service during his tenure as....
Aneurin does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Aneurins in the wild.
27
UK babies named Aneurin (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 155 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aneurin
Likely around 1 other Aneurin in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Aneurin
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Aneurin Barnard is a Welsh actor. He is known for playing Davey in Hunky Dory, Claude in The Truth About Emanuel, Bobby Willis in Cilla, Tim in Thirteen, King Richard III in The White Queen, William in Dead in a Week or Your Money Back, Gibson in Dunkirk, and Boris Pavlikovsky in The Goldfinch.
Aneurin "Nye" Bevan PC was a Welsh Labour Party politician, noted for spearheading the creation of the British National Health Service during his tenure as Minister of Health in Clement Attlee's government. He is also known for his wider contribution to the founding of the British welfare state.