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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.

Farrell

Meaning: courageous

Origin:Irish
4247
Crosby

Meaning: village with crosses

Origin:Irish
1200
Brogan

Meaning: small shoe

Origin:Irish
2766
Madden

Meaning: little dog

Origin:Irish
1061
Sheridan

Meaning: searcher

Origin:Irish
4546
Carlin

Meaning: little champion

Origin:Irish
6319
Patsy

Meaning: noble, patrician.

Origin:English and Irish, diminutive of Patrick
14940
Shaw

Meaning: dweller by the wood

Origin:English
3151
Sweeney

Meaning: the little hero

Origin:Irish
6439
Kelly

Meaning: war

Origin:Irish
1751
Roan

Meaning: little redhead

Origin:Spelling variation of Rowan
1041
Larkin

Meaning: rough, fierce

Origin:Irish
3345
O'brien

Meaning: descendant of Brian

Origin:Irish
8619
Declan

Meaning: man of prayer

Origin:Irish, meaning unknown, possible "man of prayer"
301
Keir

Meaning: dark, black

Origin:Irish
373
Eamon

Meaning: wealthy protector

Origin:Irish variation of Edmund
377
Aiden

Meaning: little and fiery

Origin:Irish
381
Seamus

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:Irish variation of James
406
Kellen

Meaning: swamp; slender

Origin:German; Irish
409
Cael

Meaning: slender

Origin:Irish
418