Names for girls and boys
Names the CSO has recorded for both girls and boys in Ireland over the last ten years, with each sex making up at least a fifth of the total.
- Frankie
Boy · FRANK-ee
A friendly pet form of Frank, Francis or Frances, given in Ireland to boys and girls.
87 babies in 2025 - Riley
Boy · RY-lee
A surname name given to boys and girls, with English and possibly Irish roots.
25 babies in 2025 - Naoise
Girl · NEE-sha
The doomed hero who loved Deirdre, now given to both girls and boys in Ireland.
39 babies in 2025 - Robin
Girl · ROB-in
A medieval pet form of Robert, now shared by boys and girls in Ireland.
22 babies in 2025 - Casey
Boy · KAY-see
An Irish surname meaning watchful, given to both girls and boys in Ireland.
47 babies in 2025 - Harley
Girl
53% girls since 2016
8 babies in 2025 - Quinn
Girl · KWIN
An Irish surname turned first name, given to both boys and girls in Ireland.
27 babies in 2025 - Ali
Boy
42% girls since 2016
25 babies in 2025 - Eden
Girl
70% girls since 2016
22 babies in 2025 - Avery
Girl
74% girls since 2016
22 babies in 2025 - Rua
Boy
24% girls since 2016
15 babies in 2025 - Ellis
Boy
22% girls since 2016
16 babies in 2025 - Bowie
Girl
65% girls since 2016
11 babies in 2025 - Morgan
Boy
32% girls since 2016
5 babies in 2025 - Bailey
Girl
67% girls since 2016
5 babies in 2025 - River
Boy
36% girls since 2016
10 babies in 2025 - Phoenix
Boy
22% girls since 2016
5 babies in 2025 - Brooklyn
Boy
38% girls since 2016
5 babies in 2025 - Georgie
Girl
74% girls since 2016
17 babies in 2025 - Noa
Girl
65% girls since 2016
10 babies in 2025 - Marley
Boy
44% girls since 2016
7 babies in 2025 - Miley
Girl
54% girls since 2016
5 babies in 2025 - Drew
Boy
28% girls since 2016
9 babies in 2025 - Nikita
Boy
22% girls since 2016
3 babies in 2025 - Regan
Boy
35% girls since 2016
4 babies in 2025 - Sunny
Boy
38% girls since 2016
3 babies in 2025 - Bobbie
Boy
44% girls since 2016
3 babies in 2025 - Reagan
Girl
51% girls since 2016
0 babies in 2025
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