According to the Social Security Administration SSA which keeps track of the most popular baby names a name of Irish origin has snagged the top spot for baby boys names.

Top baby names ireland. The exception is Saoirse which is rising in the US thanks to actress Saoirse Ronan. Aoife Cian Patrick and Saoirse all miss out on a top 10 spot. Irish names come with a long and deep history with influences from the Celts Vikings and Anglo culturesMany of the names also carry very special meaning often to do with nature or physical appearance.

Other top Irish names not often heard outside the Emerald Isle include Clodagh Sadhbh and Croía for girls and Cillian Tadhg and Darragh for boys. Along with Fiadh and Conor Irish names that rank among Irelands Top 25 baby names include Aoife Éabha and Saoirse for girls and Liam Fionn and Oisin for boys. Grace finally ousts Emily as the top name for baby girl.

100 Charming Irish Baby Name Ideas for Your Wee Lad or Lass 1. The Central Statistics Office CSO has released the top baby names in Ireland for 2020. In total baby s were.

Claiming the top spot for the boys last year was Jack - marking the 13th year it has landed Number 1. Fiadh which means wild or deer in Irish climbed one space to nab the number two spot with 366 girls being given the name. Jack James Noah Conor Daniel.

There was little change at the top of the table for the most popular baby names in Northern Ireland as the ever-popular James and Grace once again came out top. Sonny was the only new. Jack 6 Saoirse 7.

Along with Liam and Saoirse other Irish baby names in the US Top 1000 include Declan Finn Kennedy Nolan Nora Quinn Riley and Ryan. Top five Irish boys names. They also look great written down.