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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.

Carlin

Meaning: little champion

Origin:Irish
6527
Carlin

Meaning: little champion

Origin:Irish
6319
Patsy

Meaning: noble, patrician.

Origin:English and Irish, diminutive of Patrick
14940
Alva

Meaning: white

Origin:English form of Irish Ailbhe
2073
Muriel

Meaning: of the bright sea

Origin:Irish
957
Brigidine A female name, Brigidine has its origins wir...
Origin:Irish variation of Brighid
9598
Aoibhe

Meaning: life, or beauty

Origin:Irish
1551
Beatha

Meaning: life, livelihood

Origin:Irish
7040
Grania

Meaning: grain of corn

Origin:Irish, variation of Grainne (gran-ya)
4135
Briana

Meaning: strong, virtuous, honorable

Origin:Feminine variation of Brian
805
Sweeney

Meaning: the little hero

Origin:Irish
6439
Muireann

Meaning: sea white, sea fair

Origin:Irish
1774
Colleen

Meaning: girl

Origin:Irish
1791
Muirgen

Meaning: born of the sea

Origin:Irish
5351
Kelly

Meaning: war

Origin:Irish
1751
Kelly

Meaning: war

Origin:Irish
1573
Roan

Meaning: little redhead

Origin:Spelling variation of Rowan
1041
Roan

Meaning: little redhead

Origin:Variation of Rowan, Irish and Scottish
4759
Larkin

Meaning: rough, fierce

Origin:Irish
3345
Larkin

Meaning: rough, fierce

Origin:Irish
1747