As with any language, Welsh is no different as baby names come into and out of fashion.

See the list of the 10 most popular boys’ names in 2021

1. Noah
2. Oliver
3. Arthur
4. George
5. Dylan
6. Leo
7. Oscar
8. Jack
9. Charlie
10. Archie

In 2017, here’s a list of the most common baby boy’s names

1. OLIVER
2. NOAH
3. JACOB
4. GEORGE
5. THEO
6. JACK
7. CHARLIE
8. LEO
9. ALFIE
10. HARRY

More information on the most popular names can be found on this page.

Popular Traditional Welsh Names

Here is the list of the top 10 most popular Welsh baby boys’ names in Wales (no doubt you know someone with one of these popular names):

• Dylan
• Harri
• Osian
• Rhys
• Morgan
• Jac
• Tomos
• Gethin
• Owen
• Cai

Names from 2012

• Dylan
• Rhys
• Morgan
• Osian
• Harri
• Jac
• Tomos
• Gethin
• Lewis
• Cai

Names from 2011

• Dylan
• Rhys
• Morgan
• Harri
• Osian
• Lewis
• Jac
• Owen
• Tomos
• Gethin

See our comprehensive list of the most common Welsh Boys’ names in Wales today where you’ll discover the meaning/description of all the names in the ‘Top 10 Most Popular Welsh boys’ names list.

If you are looking at the list for inspiration for a baby’s name see our interactive names tool that will help to choose a Welsh name for boys. Also, download our eBook “The Essential Baby Checklist” to help you with parenthood.

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