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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.

Cullen

Meaning: holly tree

Origin:Irish
681
Conall

Meaning: strong as a wolf

Origin:Irish
934
Redmond

Meaning: wise protector

Origin:Irish variation of Raymond
1530
Dermot

Meaning: free from envy

Origin:Irish, Anglicization of Diarmaid
1891
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Origin:Irish, diminutive of Quillan or Quiller; also English word name
1125
Pat

Meaning: noble, patrician

Origin:Diminutive of Patrick
4887
Shea

Meaning: the stately, dauntless one

Origin:Irish
1667
Donovan

Meaning: dark

Origin:Irish
512
Cleary

Meaning: cleric

Origin:Irish
5788
Blaine

Meaning: slender, angular

Origin:Irish and Scottish
1038
Connelly

Meaning: love, friendship

Origin:Irish
6499
Tully

Meaning: flood, peaceful, or hill

Origin:Irish
850
Niall

Meaning: cloud

Origin:Irish
881
Brady

Meaning: broad meadow or large-chested

Origin:Irish
952
Grady

Meaning: noble, illustrious

Origin:Irish
961
Darren

Meaning: little great one

Origin:Irish
1192
Dara

Meaning: oak tree; wealthy; leader; star

Origin:Irish, Persian, Punjabi, Khmer
3560
Brennan

Meaning: descendent of the sad one

Origin:Irish
1213
Tiernan

Meaning: little lord

Origin:Irish
1398
Corey

Meaning: from the hollow

Origin:Irish
1414