Names by decade
From Mary and John to Fiadh and Jack: the favourite names of every decade in Ireland.
1960s
Girls: Mary, Catherine, Margaret, Ann, Anne
Boys: John, Patrick, Michael, James, Paul
1970s
Girls: Mary, Catherine, Sinéad, Margaret, Caroline
Boys: John, Michael, Patrick, David, Paul
1980s
Girls: Sarah, Mary, Laura, Michelle, Lisa
Boys: John, David, Michael, Patrick, James
1990s
Girls: Sarah, Emma, Niamh, Aoife, Ciara
Boys: David, James, Seán, Conor, John
2000s
Girls: Emma, Sarah, Aoife, Katie, Ciara
Boys: Jack, Seán, Conor, Adam, James
2010s
Girls: Emily, Sophie, Emma, Grace, Ava
Boys: Jack, James, Daniel, Conor, Seán
2020s
Girls: Fiadh, Grace, Emily, Sophie, Éabha
Boys: Jack, Noah, Rían, James, Oisín