Kerys is a distinctive choice, ranked #5730 in 2015. Your child is likely to be the only Kerys in their class.
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UK Rank 2015
#5730
About the Name Kerys
Kerys has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 3094 places in five years. It was most popular in 2001 at #779 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Kerys 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 Kerys
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Kerys per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kerys in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kerys has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 3094 places in the last five years. Its peak was #779 in 2001. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Kerys 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.
Kerys does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Keryss in the wild.
3
UK babies named Kerys (2015)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 3094 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kerys
Likely around 1 other Kerys in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2015)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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