Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Ceridwen

Ceridwen or Cerridwen was an enchantress in Welsh medieval legend. She was the mother of a hideous son, Morfran, and a beautiful daughter, Creirwy. Her husband was Tegid Foel and they lived near Llyn Tegid in north Wales.

Current Rank
#16,210
Peak Rank
#16,210 (2016)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2016
First Year
2016
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#16210
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ceridwen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ceridwen or Cerridwen was an enchantress in Welsh medieval legend. She was the mother of a hideous son, Morfran, and a beautiful daughter, Creirwy. Her husband was Tegid Foel and they lived near Llyn Tegid in north Wales.

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Etymology
Marged Haycock catalogues various forms of the name in the early texts, and in less detail in her edition of the Taliesin poems. These mainly occur in manuscripts which have been dated to the 13th century, though they may, of course, be using earlier forms or 13th century adaptations of earlier forms. The Black Book of Carmarthen gives ‘ Kyrridven ’. Peniarth 3 gives ‘ Kyrrytuen ’, The Book of Taliesin variously gives ‘ Cerituen ’, ‘ Kerrituen ’ and ‘ Kerritwen ’, while The Red Book of Hergest gives ‘ Kerituen ’. So ‘-fen’ is the most common termination (a mutated form of archaic ‘ ben ’ : ‘wo

The Story of Ceridwen

Ceridwen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 5 Ceridwens were born — ranking #16,210 that year. As of 2026, Ceridwen ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Ceridwens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ceridwen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ceridwen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Ceridian
  • Cerridwen
  • Swidden
  • Stridden
  • Iridian
  • Sudden
  • Seddon
  • Serotine
  • Circadian
  • Psidium
  • Certain
  • Sadden

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ceridwen

What does the name Ceridwen mean?
Ceridwen or Cerridwen was an enchantress in Welsh medieval legend. She was the mother of a hideous son, Morfran, and a beautiful daughter, Creirwy. Her husband was Tegid Foel and they lived near Llyn Tegid in north Wales.
How popular is Ceridwen in 2026?
In 2026, Ceridwen ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ceridwen most popular?
Ceridwen reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #16,210 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Ceridwen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ceridwen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ceridwen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ceridwen include Aaleayah, Aaloni, Aariella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ceridwen

Ceridwen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Ceridwen's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #16,210. Use the chart and map above to compare Ceridwen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.