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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.

Dallas

Meaning: skilled

Origin:Place-name and Irish
3008
Origin:Place name
3070
Etain

Meaning: jealousy

Origin:Irish
3122
Mab

Meaning: intoxicating

Origin:Irish, English
3137
Macha

Meaning: of the plain

Origin:Irish
3160
Devin

Meaning: poet

Origin:Irish
3323
Devin

Meaning: poet

Origin:Irish
1133
Doreen

Meaning: sullen

Origin:Variation of Dora; also Anglicized variation of Irish Doireann
3325
Dearbhla

Meaning: daughter of the poet

Origin:Irish
3432
Eachna

Meaning: horse

Origin:Irish
3434
Bedelia

Meaning: strength or exalted one

Origin:Irish
3473
Flannery

Meaning: descendant of Flannghal

Origin:Irish
3632
Flannery

Meaning: descendant of Flannghal

Origin:Irish
8854
Kiernan

Meaning: little dark one

Origin:Irish
4263
Kiernan

Meaning: little dark one

Origin:Irish
3901
Magee

Meaning: son of Hugh

Origin:Irish
16259
Magee

Meaning: son of Hugh

Origin:Irish
11675
Renny

Meaning: little prosperous one

Origin:Anglicized variation of Irish Raithnait
6062
Renny

Meaning: little prosperous one

Origin:Irish
11763
Ennis

Meaning: from the island

Origin:Irish
12055