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Irish names

Names from Irish Gaelic and Irish tradition. This page brings those names together so you can compare popularity, open individual name profiles and find names with the same background.

Name lists

Irish first names

These lists are ordered by total births, so names with long, steady use usually appear above newer or rarer choices.

Female names

Irish female names

Open a name to see its meaning, popularity over time, latest rank and regional spread.

  1. 1 Erin 34,816
  2. 2 Caitlin 28,931
  3. 3 Evelyn 26,911
  4. 4 Shannon 25,510
  5. 5 Niamh 20,347
  6. 6 Keira 14,411
  7. 7 Kiera 7,218
  8. 8 Ciara 5,845
  9. 9 Aoife 5,534
  10. 10 Kaitlyn 5,137
  11. 11 Kacey 4,110
  12. 12 Kiara 3,997
  13. 13 Keeley 3,848
  14. 14 Michaela 3,714
  15. 15 Alayna 2,979
  16. 16 Sinead 2,957
  17. 17 Alannah 2,256
  18. 18 Siobhan 2,095
  19. 19 Honor 1,857
  20. 20 Eryn 1,534
  21. 21 Bridget 1,453
  22. 22 Orlaith 1,357
  23. 23 Kiana 1,301
  24. 24 Cecily 1,235
  25. 25 Leena 1,175
  26. 26 Caoimhe 1,083
  27. 27 Aisling 947
  28. 28 Alaina 884
  29. 29 Fallon 798
  30. 30 Caitlan 656
  31. 31 Kianna 580
  32. 32 Brielle 529
  33. 33 Clodagh 523
  34. 34 Rylee 513
  35. 35 Allana 459
  36. 36 Kerri 431
  37. 37 Cece 416
  38. 38 Zaira 416
  39. 39 Eila 344
  40. 40 Kelsi 344
  41. 41 Elan 305
  42. 42 Bria 302
  43. 43 Keavy 270
  44. 44 Keri 252
  45. 45 Oonagh 246
  46. 46 Mayra 237
  47. 47 Siara 236
  48. 48 Kaitlan 234
  49. 49 Riona 226
  50. 50 Aileen 214
  51. 51 Sheena 212
  52. 52 Keanna 196
  53. 53 Kasie 191
  54. 54 Kassidy 186
  55. 55 Kaitlynn 174
  56. 56 Brea 166
  57. 57 Laetitia 161
  58. 58 Keara 155
  59. 59 Kelcie 136
  60. 60 Grainne 130
  61. 61 Dominica 120
  62. 62 Aoibheann 108
  63. 63 Finola 103
  64. 64 Keana 94
  65. 65 Eibhlin 93
  66. 66 Kera 83
  67. 67 Caitlynn 80
  68. 68 Sadhbh 78
  69. 69 Catelyn 74
  70. 70 Meriel 64
  71. 71 Alyson 63
  72. 72 Breanne 57
  73. 73 Catharine 56
  74. 74 Aislin 53
  75. 75 Eithne 50
  76. 76 Dervla 48
  77. 77 Ita 42
  78. 78 Keilah 30
  79. 79 Cacey 28
  80. 80 Caitland 27
  81. 81 Arlene 26
  82. 82 Keiana 26
  83. 83 Cadhla 26
  84. 84 Falon 25
  85. 85 Kerrianne 20
  86. 86 Muireann 19
  87. 87 Sissy 19
  88. 88 Kiahna 18
  89. 89 Kiani 18
  90. 90 Catlin 18
  91. 91 Kelcy 18
  92. 92 Eily 17
  93. 93 Kelsee 13
  94. 94 Meara 13
  95. 95 Christi 11
  96. 96 Ide 10
  97. 97 Fionna 10
  98. 98 Fallyn 10
  99. 99 Mave 9
  100. 100 Caitie 9
  101. 101 Kerra 9
  102. 102 Meave 9
  103. 103 Ciar 9
  104. 104 Meadhbh 9
  105. 105 Ailey 7
  106. 106 Tullia 7
  107. 107 Selia 6
  108. 108 Biddy 6
  109. 109 Bevin 5
  110. 110 Ceire 4
  111. 111 Bryna 3
  112. 112 Ailise 3
  113. 113 Caitrin 3
  114. 114 Duana 3
  115. 115 Kerianne 3
  116. 116 Majella 3
  117. 117 Kellsey 3
  118. 118 Adeen 3
  119. 119 Finella 3
  120. 120 Kioni 3
  121. 121 Sibeal 3
  122. 122 Sive 3
  123. 123 Aifric 3
  124. 124 Muirne
  125. 125 Sheelagh
  126. 126 Shelagh
  127. 127 Coreen
  128. 128 Colene
  129. 129 Dearbhail
  130. 130 Fainche
  131. 131 Padraigin
  132. 132 Raicheal
  133. 133 Blathnaid
  134. 134 Brona
  135. 135 Rioghnach
  136. 136 Treasa
  137. 137 Sadbh
  138. 138 Liadan

Male names

Irish male names

Open a name to compare its birth count, rank history, meaning and similar names.

  1. 1 Liam 60,482
  2. 2 Connor 53,072
  3. 3 Riley 37,992
  4. 4 Sean 15,006
  5. 5 Evan 14,535
  6. 6 Declan 11,657
  7. 7 Shane 6,736
  8. 8 Flynn 6,170
  9. 9 Euan 5,474
  10. 10 Ciaran 5,251
  11. 11 Shay 5,165
  12. 12 Rafferty 3,018
  13. 13 Conner 2,732
  14. 14 Cillian 2,306
  15. 15 Rian 1,868
  16. 16 Shea 1,391
  17. 17 Sullivan 1,359
  18. 18 Shayan 1,291
  19. 19 Lorcan 1,172
  20. 20 Shae 952
  21. 21 Seamus 909
  22. 22 Paddy 842
  23. 23 Cassian 810
  24. 24 Shayne 749
  25. 25 Darragh 740
  26. 26 Finnian 699
  27. 27 Torin 696
  28. 28 Rogan 658
  29. 29 Keith 630
  30. 30 Korey 615
  31. 31 Keon 585
  32. 32 Murphy 571
  33. 33 Rylie 447
  34. 34 Shai 394
  35. 35 Kavan 389
  36. 36 Keagan 388
  37. 37 Rowen 364
  38. 38 Caolan 341
  39. 39 Shaye 340
  40. 40 Maher 309
  41. 41 Kealan 286
  42. 42 Lochlann 284
  43. 43 Odhran 265
  44. 44 Padraig 253
  45. 45 Brenden 253
  46. 46 Quinlan 247
  47. 47 Kelan 233
  48. 48 Kean 228
  49. 49 Derry 221
  50. 50 Dyllan 203
  51. 51 Finnegan 203
  52. 52 Ossian 188
  53. 53 Donell 174
  54. 54 Innes 174
  55. 55 Findley 141
  56. 56 Donnell 133
  57. 57 Nevan 123
  58. 58 Shamus 118
  59. 59 Flyn 117
  60. 60 Brannon 107
  61. 61 Finleigh 97
  62. 62 Lyam 97
  63. 63 Flinn 94
  64. 64 Kienan 88
  65. 65 Ferris 86
  66. 66 Bran 83
  67. 67 Corran 81
  68. 68 Tevin 77
  69. 69 Calin 71
  70. 70 Quaid 66
  71. 71 Tighe 66
  72. 72 Tavis 60
  73. 73 Toren 57
  74. 74 Teagan 56
  75. 75 Rorey 55
  76. 76 Daithi 53
  77. 77 Nolen 52
  78. 78 Daire 51
  79. 79 Torran 50
  80. 80 Kaven 49
  81. 81 Diarmuid 47
  82. 82 Malone 47
  83. 83 Dyllon 47
  84. 84 Cianan 46
  85. 85 Rooney 45
  86. 86 Madden 45
  87. 87 Enda 44
  88. 88 Fiachra 42
  89. 89 Ruadhan 40
  90. 90 Padraic 40
  91. 91 Kevon 39
  92. 92 Harrington 37
  93. 93 Deaglan 35
  94. 94 Brannan 35
  95. 95 Keven 30
  96. 96 Lochlain 30
  97. 97 Tyronne 30
  98. 98 Dilon 29
  99. 99 Toran 29
  100. 100 Dwain 28
  101. 101 Dwaine 26
  102. 102 Kagan 25
  103. 103 Brennon 25
  104. 104 Callahan 24
  105. 105 Toryn 22
  106. 106 Ruaidhri 22
  107. 107 Brennen 21
  108. 108 Covey 20
  109. 109 Mannix 19
  110. 110 Cashel 18
  111. 111 Callaghan 18
  112. 112 Conley 15
  113. 113 Cowen 15
  114. 114 Assan 15
  115. 115 Shaylon 15
  116. 116 Shain 14
  117. 117 Shey 14
  118. 118 Eman 13
  119. 119 Auley 13
  120. 120 Donavan 13
  121. 121 Geralt 12
  122. 122 Eagan 12
  123. 123 Jarlath 12
  124. 124 Innis 12
  125. 125 Hurley 10
  126. 126 Marmaduke 10
  127. 127 Rowyn 9
  128. 128 Phelim 9
  129. 129 Kerrigan 9
  130. 130 Tavon 9
  131. 131 Ryon 7
  132. 132 Dewayne 7
  133. 133 Cayce 7
  134. 134 Enos 7
  135. 135 Donavon 6
  136. 136 Mccoy 6
  137. 137 Corrin 6
  138. 138 Devlyn 6
  139. 139 Tavion 6
  140. 140 Ailbhe 6
  141. 141 Caelin 6
  142. 142 Roark 6
  143. 143 Reilley 6
  144. 144 Galvin 6
  145. 145 Marcas 4
  146. 146 Morrissey 3
  147. 147 Abban 3
  148. 148 Fitzwilliam 3
  149. 149 Branson 3
  150. 150 Caoimhin 3
  151. 151 Neilan 3
  152. 152 Ryen 3
  153. 153 Sheehan 3
  154. 154 Devine 3
  155. 155 Ferrell 3
  156. 156 Tevis 3
  157. 157 Keenon 3
  158. 158 Hanlon 3
  159. 159 Dallan 3
  160. 160 Gearoid 3
  161. 161 Alhan 3
  162. 162 Conlon
  163. 163 Laughlin
  164. 164 Cahir
  165. 165 Connlaoth
  166. 166 Conleth
  167. 167 Fionan
  168. 168 Feidhlim
  169. 169 Fionnbharr
  170. 170 Canice
  171. 171 Naomhan
  172. 172 Connlaodh
  173. 173 Fionnbarr
  174. 174 Connolly
  175. 175 Connlaoi

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Choosing an Irish name

Origin is a useful starting point, but names move across languages, families and countries. A name can belong to more than one tradition, especially when it has been used for centuries.

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About Irish names

What makes a name Irish?

A name is grouped here when its meaning, language history or common use links it with irish naming tradition. Some names also appear in other origin groups because naming history is messy, especially in Britain.

Are these names ranked by recent popularity?

No. The lists are ordered by total births in the UK baby-name figures. That makes long-running names easier to spot. Open any name to see its latest rank and yearly trend.

Why do some familiar names appear lower down?

A name can be famous without being common in birth records. Spelling variants can also split the count across several forms, so names such as Sean and Shaun may appear separately.