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Best Irish Boy Names

Irish boy names have been growing in popularity in the U.S. in recent years, with Liam reaching Number 1 and all the different spellings of Aiden climbing to the top of the list.

Along with Liam and Aiden, other Irish baby names on the US Top 1000 for boys include Finn, Declan, Connor, and Brody. In Ireland, top Irish boy names include Conor, Fionn, Oisin, and Cillian. Unique Irish names for boys attracting attention include Cashel, Cormac, and Rafferty.

While Irish names have become more popular for both genders, we see the style factor on the rise particularly in Irish boys' names unheard of here a generation ago, such as Declan and Finn. You also might want to check out our list of Irish girl names.

The Irish boy names on this list are ordered according to their current popularity on our website. Or get an overview of the full list in alphabetical order by clicking All.

Quinlan

Meaning: descendant of Caoinlean, slender

Origin:Irish
4441
Riordan

Meaning: bard, royal poet

Origin:Irish
1083
Bolan

Meaning: little poet

Origin:Irish
5151
Brosnan

Meaning: dweller near the Brosna River

Origin:Irish
5152
Clooney

Meaning: from the meadow

Origin:Irish
4694
Mannix

Meaning: a little monk

Origin:Irish
3464
Harmon The meaning of Harmon is 'soldier' or 'army ...
Origin:Irish variation of Herman
3509
Cagney

Meaning: tribute

Origin:Irish
3556
Benen

Meaning: mild

Origin:Irish
3851
Breckin

Meaning: freckled, speckled

Origin:Spelling variation of Breccan, Irish
4151
Scully

Meaning: herald or town crier

Origin:Irish
4279
Carroll

Meaning: hacking with a weapon

Origin:Anglicized variation of Irish Cearbhall
4394
Hartigan

Meaning: descendant of Arthur

Origin:Irish
4412
Fitzgerald

Meaning: son of Gerald

Origin:Irish and Scottish
1300
Fynn

Meaning: bright, fair

Origin:Variation of Finn
1315
Egan

Meaning: little fire

Origin:Variation of Aidan, Irish
1403
Ruadhan

Meaning: red-haired

Origin:Irish
1417
Behan

Meaning: bee

Origin:Irish
4477
Euston

Meaning: heart

Origin:Irish
4499
Colum

Meaning: dove

Origin:Latin
4576