Vintage revivals
Names that were popular a generation or two ago, fell away, and are climbing back.
- Maeve
Girl · MAYV
The English form of Méabh, the warrior queen of Connacht who started the Táin.
83 babies in 2025 - Nora
Girl · NOR-a
A short form of Honora, hugely common in Ireland in the 1960s and back in favour now.
82 babies in 2025 - Evelyn
Girl · EV-a-lin
A medieval name that gave Irish its Eibhlín and English its Eileen, back in fashion now.
52 babies in 2025 - Eleanor
Girl · EL-a-nor
A medieval royal name, first known from Eleanor of Aquitaine, of uncertain meaning.
44 babies in 2025 - Margaret
Girl
Peaked in 1965, back to #135
35 babies in 2025 - Austin
Boy
Peaked in 1972, back to #175
28 babies in 2025 - Helena
Girl
Peaked in 1969, back to #168
28 babies in 2025 - Melissa
Girl
Peaked in 1984, back to #176
27 babies in 2025
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