Are you looking for the perfect name for your little bundle of joy? Take some inspiration from the Emerald Isle as we reveal the most popular baby names in Ireland right now.
Baby name trends are constantly changing. Influenced by everything from history to popular culture to family monikers, there’s constant shifts in what’s popular.
If you’re in need of some inspiration, we’ve got you as we reveal the most popular Irish baby names with new parents on the Emerald Isle right now.
With ten great choices for boys and ten for girls, you’ll have plenty to choose from when it comes to names that offer that perfect balance of tradition and modernity.
The most popular Irish boy names right now – topping the charts
According to Ireland’s Central Statistics Office (CSO), Rían, pronounced ‘ree-an’, tops the list of most popular Irish baby names for boys right now.
Ranking at number fourth overall, this strong name means ‘little king’, making it a great choice for your newborn baby boy.
Oisín, pronounced ‘ush-een’, followed closely behind, claiming second and fifth spot overall. Meanwhile, Fionn, pronounced ‘fee-yun’, claimed third and sixth.
An increasingly popular choice, Tadhg ranked fourth and seventh. Pronounced ‘tie-ge’, this name means ‘poet’. Then, an international favourite, Liam, pronounced ‘lee-um’ and meaning ‘strong-willed warrior’ claimed fifth and eighth overall.
Closing out the top ten, Cillian, pronounced ‘kil-ee-an’, ranked sixth, followed by Finn in seventh and Conor in eighth. Seán, pronounced ‘shaw-n’, claimed ninth, and Irish classic Patrick, came tenth,
The most popular Irish girl names right now – perfect for your little princess
The CSO also revealed which girl names ranked among the most popular Irish names right now. And you may be surprised by what they found.
Fiadh, pronounced ‘fee-ah’ and meaning ‘little deer’, claimed the top spot and was ranked second overall most popular girl name in Ireland right now.
Éabha, pronounced ‘ay-va’, came in at number two but was much further down the overall list ranking at number eight. Meanwhile, the beautiful Croía, pronounced ‘cree-ah’ and meaning ‘of the heart’, claimed third and 23rd.
Caoimhe, pronounced ‘quee-va’ or ‘kee-va’, ranked fourth, followed by Saoirse, pronounced ‘seer-sha’, in fifth. Cara claimed sixth, followed by Aoife, ‘ee-fa’, in seventh.
Róisín, pronounced ‘roe-sheen’, came in number eight, followed by Erin, ‘air-in’ in ninth, and Sadhbh, pronounced ‘sive’, in tenth.
