celtic baby names
Explore 22 baby names of Celtic origin. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
Celtic baby names at a glance
- Names
- 22
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 5 · 13 · 4
- Average length
- 5.4 letters
- Most popular (2025)
- Gael #86
Our directory has 22 Celtic baby names: 5 girls' names, 13 boys' names and 4 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Gael (#86), followed by Arthur (#87 for boys), Tristan (#309 for boys) and Rhys (#412 for boys). 5 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
Arthur has climbed fastest, from #163 in 2020 to #87 in 2025; Gael rose from #112 to #86 over 5 years.
For something less common, Aderyn, Boudicca and Caelen were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.4 letters, from Cael to Taliesin, and 64% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- AderynbirdCeltic · girl
- Ailbhewhite, brightCeltic · unisex
- Ardeneagle valley, highCeltic · unisex#975
- ArthurbearCeltic · boy#87
- Bevanson of Evan, young warriorCeltic · boy
- BoudiccavictoryCeltic · girl
- Brennansorrow, drop of waterCeltic · boy
- CadocbattleCeltic · boy
- CaelslenderCeltic · boy
- Caelenslender or narrow oneCeltic · boy
- Connhead, chiefCeltic · boy
- Daraoak treeCeltic · unisex
- DeirdreuncertainCeltic · girl
- Enyalittle fire, kernelCeltic · girl
- Gaelspeaker of Gaelic; Celtic peoplesCeltic · unisex#86
- Keirdark, swarthyCeltic · boy
- Mabongreat son, divine youthCeltic · boy
- Maelchief, princeCeltic · boy
- Nualawhite shoulder, exceptionally lovelyCeltic · girl
- Rhysardor, passion, enthusiasmCeltic · boy#412
- Taliesinshining brow, radiant foreheadCeltic · boy
- Tristansorrowful, tumultCeltic · boy#309
questions about Celtic baby names
Which Celtic baby names are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular Celtic baby names are Gael (#86), Arthur (#87 for boys), Tristan (#309 for boys), Rhys (#412 for boys) and Arden (#975).
Which Celtic baby names are rising in popularity?
Arthur has climbed from #163 in 2020 to #87 in 2025. Gael (#112 to #86) is also rising.
What are some unique Celtic baby names?
Aderyn, Boudicca, Caelen, Deirdre and Mabon were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are Celtic baby names more common for girls or boys?
Of 22 Celtic baby names on HushName, 5 are girls' names, 13 are boys' names and 4 are unisex.
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