irish baby names
Explore 51 baby names of Irish origin. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
Irish baby names at a glance
- Names
- 51
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 21 · 22 · 8
- Average length
- 5.6 letters
- Most popular (2025)
- Liam #1
Our directory has 51 Irish baby names: 21 girls' names, 22 boys' names and 8 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Liam (#1 for boys), followed by Nora (#20 for girls), Riley (#48) and Rowan (#59). 25 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
Murphy has climbed fastest, from #967 in 2020 to #397 in 2025; Cillian rose from #957 to #507 over 5 years.
For something less common, Aisling, Colm and Grainne were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.6 letters, from Una to Sullivan, and 82% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Aidanlittle fireIrish · boy#326
- Aidenlittle fireIrish · boy#62
- Aislingdream, visionIrish · girl
- Brigidexalted one, strengthIrish · girl
- Caoimhegentle, beautiful, preciousIrish · girl
- Caseybrave in battle, vigilantIrish · unisex#320
- Ciaradark-haired, blackIrish · girl
- Cillianchurch, or strifeIrish · boy#507
- Clodaghfrom the River ClodiaghIrish · girl
- ColmdoveIrish · boy
- Declanfull of goodnessIrish · boy#139
- Dervladaughter of the poetIrish · girl
- Desmondfrom south MunsterIrish · boy#376
- Eamonwealthy protectorIrish · boy
- Eileenpossibly desiredIrish · girl#654
- Eithnekernel, grainIrish · girl
- Fiadhwild, deer, respectIrish · girl
- Finnfair, white, blessedIrish · boy#206
- Grainneprobably loveIrish · girl
- Kaeleninvented fantasy name; slender warriorIrish · boy
- Keegandescendant of the fiery oneIrish · boy#621
- Kennedyhelmeted chief; misshapen headIrish · unisex#85
- Lennonlover of storms; descendant of LeannánIrish · unisex#214
- Liamstrong-willed warrior, protectorIrish · boy#1
- Lorcanlittle fierce oneIrish · boy
- Maeveshe who intoxicatesIrish · girl#76
- Murphysea warrior, hound of the seaIrish · unisex#397
- Nialluncertain; perhaps champion or cloudIrish · boy
- Niamhbright, radiantIrish · girl
- Nolafamous, noble; white shoulderIrish · girl#822
- Nolandescendant of the championIrish · boy#65
- Norahonor, lightIrish · girl#20
- NorahhonorIrish · girl#262
- Oisinlittle deerIrish · boy
- OrlaGolden princess or golden queenIrish · girl
- Oscardeer friend, or god's spearIrish · boy#223
- Padraignobleman, patricianIrish · boy
- Quinnwise, chief, counselIrish · unisex#97
- Raffertyflood, tideIrish · boy
- RileyRye clearing or courageousIrish · unisex#48
- Roisinlittle roseIrish · girl
- Ronanlittle sealIrish · boy#247
- RoryRed king or great kingIrish · unisex#199
- Rowanrowan tree, little red oneIrish · unisex#59
- Saoirsefreedom, libertyIrish · girl
- SeamussupplanterIrish · boy
- SineadGod is graciousIrish · girl
- Sorchabright, radiant, clearIrish · girl
- Sullivandark-eyed one, hawk-eyedIrish · boy#314
- Tiernanlittle lordIrish · boy
- Unathe one, lambIrish · girl
questions about Irish baby names
Which Irish baby names are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular Irish baby names are Liam (#1 for boys), Nora (#20 for girls), Riley (#48), Rowan (#59) and Aiden (#62 for boys).
Which Irish baby names are rising in popularity?
Murphy has climbed from #967 in 2020 to #397 in 2025. Cillian (#957 to #507) and Casey (#517 to #320) are also rising.
What are some unique Irish baby names?
Aisling, Colm, Grainne, Oisin and Seamus 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 Irish baby names more common for girls or boys?
Of 51 Irish baby names on HushName, 21 are girls' names, 22 are boys' names and 8 are unisex.
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