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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.

Ciar

Meaning: dark

Origin:Irish
2840
Conway

Meaning: hound of the plain

Origin:Irish
2842
Duane

Meaning: swarthy

Origin:Irish
2844
Cianan The name Cianan is usually an excellent baby...
Origin:Irish, diminutive of Cian
3087
Ultan

Meaning: man from Ulster

Origin:Irish
3156
Doran

Meaning: stranger, exile

Origin:Irish
3176
Gallagher

Meaning: descendant of foreign helper

Origin:Irish
3280
Rian

Meaning: little king

Origin:Irish
1491
Lucan The name Lucan is an Irish-originated name t...
Origin:Irish variation of Luke
1576
Breccan

Meaning: freckled, speckled

Origin:Irish
1583
Finian

Meaning: fair

Origin:Irish
1621
Tynan

Meaning: dark, dusty

Origin:Irish
1629
Keegan

Meaning: son of Egan

Origin:Irish
1636
Keegan

Meaning: son of Egan

Origin:Irish
4933
Odhran

Meaning: little pale green one

Origin:Irish
1653
Daire

Meaning: oak tree

Origin:Irish
1661
Roark

Meaning: illustrious and mighty

Origin:Irish
1725
Sloan

Meaning: raider

Origin:Irish
1973
Rogan

Meaning: redhead

Origin:Irish
2012
Dolan

Meaning: black-haired

Origin:Irish
6328