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Irish Names

Irish baby names have become international stars, ranking near the top of popularity lists in Ireland and the US along with many other countries.

Liam is the top Irish name in the US, ranking Number 1 for boys. Along with Liam, Irish names in the US Top 100 for boys include Aiden, Ryan, Connor, and Brayden.

For girls, Riley is the top-ranked Irish baby name in the US. Along with Riley, Irish names in the US Top 100 for girls include Nora, Kennedy, Quinn, and Reagan.

Irish names enjoying international popularity include Liam, which ranks among the top names in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and Norway as well as Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Finn ranks among the top names in the Netherlands while variation Fynn is on Germany’s most popular list, and Nora is the second most popular girls’ name in Norway.

The top baby names in Ireland include the Irish names Aoife, Saoirse, Oisin, and Cillian.

Irish names have emigrated from their native land in waves, with old-school Irish names such as Bridget and Patrick giving way to the mid-century Irish favorites Kathleen and Kevin, Shannon and Sean.

Browse our full menu of Irish baby names both classic and modern, including Irish names for girls and Irish boys' names, here. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Finola

Meaning: white shoulders

Origin:Irish
2342
Meara

Meaning: pool, lake

Origin:Irish
2346
Sadbh

Meaning: sweet; goodly

Origin:Irish
2420
Yseult

Meaning: fair, light-skinned

Origin:Irish
2462
Bronagh

Meaning: sorrow

Origin:Irish
2469
Merrin Merrin is a girl's name. The name originated...
Origin:Variation of Merryn or Mirren, Cornish or Irish, meaning unknown
2479
Regan

Meaning: little king

Origin:Irish
2482
Regan

Meaning: little king

Origin:Irish
4446
Origin:Irish variation of Mary
2522
Keely

Meaning: slender

Origin:Irish
2572
Eavan

Meaning: beautiful sheen

Origin:Irish
2713
Cliona

Meaning: shapely

Origin:Irish
2802
Dillon

Meaning: loyal

Origin:Irish
2865
Dillon

Meaning: loyal

Origin:Irish
1514
Myrna

Meaning: festive

Origin:Irish
2871
Neila

Meaning: locking, closing

Origin:Hebrew
2901
Sheena

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Anglicization of Sine; Irish variation of Jane
2945
Mackenna

Meaning: son of the handsome one

Origin:Irish
3906
Noreen Nora is the diminutive of the name Noreen. I...
Origin:English, diminutive of Nora
3914
Ethne

Meaning: kernel

Origin:Variation of Eithne, Irish
4033