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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.

Sullivan

Meaning: black-eyed one

Origin:Irish surname
353
Ryan

Meaning: little king

Origin:Irish
396
Fallon

Meaning: leader

Origin:Irish
3224
Bard

Meaning: minstrel, poet

Origin:Irish variation of Baird, Scottish
2835
Killian

Meaning: war strife or church

Origin:Irish
453
Connor

Meaning: lover of hounds

Origin:Irish
470
Lennon

Meaning: lover

Origin:Irish
597
Finnegan

Meaning: fair

Origin:Irish
576
Aidan

Meaning: little and fiery

Origin:Irish
785
Tierney

Meaning: descendant of a lord

Origin:Irish
7048
Kerry

Meaning: dark, dark-haired

Origin:Irish
7219
Dallas

Meaning: skilled

Origin:Place-name and Irish
1018
Devin

Meaning: poet

Origin:Irish
1133
Flannery

Meaning: descendant of Flannghal

Origin:Irish
8854
Kiernan

Meaning: little dark one

Origin:Irish
4263
Magee

Meaning: son of Hugh

Origin:Irish
16259
Ennis

Meaning: from the island

Origin:Irish
2072
Keenan

Meaning: ancient

Origin:Irish
2340
Curran

Meaning: descendant of Curran

Origin:Irish surname from O Corrain
6142
Donnelly

Meaning: dark, brave one

Origin:Irish
8834