Favour
Girl and boy6 letters
#885
in Ireland (2025)
#850 with spellings combined
3
babies in 2025
#277
best rank (2005)
120
babies since 2001
Favour through the years
Compare with another name →girlsboys
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| Year | Babies (girls) | Rank | Babies (boys) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | #850 | - | - |
| 2016 | 4 | #749 | - | - |
| 2014 | 4 | #752 | - | - |
| 2013 | 5 | #664 | - | - |
| 2012 | 4 | #769 | - | - |
| 2011 | 6 | #613 | - | - |
| 2010 | 5 | #666 | - | - |
| 2009 | 8 | #489 | 7 | #429 |
| 2008 | 17 | #291 | 3 | #698 |
| 2007 | 12 | #350 | - | - |
| 2006 | 6 | #503 | 5 | #423 |
| 2005 | 13 | #277 | 11 | #254 |
| 2004 | 12 | #287 | 3 | #506 |
| 2003 | 10 | #314 | 5 | #375 |
| 2002 | 8 | #352 | 6 | #313 |
| 2001 | 3 | #606 | - | - |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
We haven't written up the meaning and story of Favour yet. The popularity figures above come straight from the CSO.
Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Favour | 3 | 120 |
Favour is also given to boys: 40 since 2002.