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 · HAR-lee
An English place-name surname, given in Ireland to both boys and girls.
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 · AH-lee
Two names in one: an Arabic boys' name meaning "exalted" and a short form of Alison.
25 babies in 2025 - Eden
Girl · EE-den
The garden of Genesis, given to Irish girls and boys, and more popular in Northern Ireland.
22 babies in 2025 - Avery
Girl · AY-va-ree
An old surname form of Alfred, now given to girls and boys in Ireland.
22 babies in 2025 - Rua
Boy · ROO-a
The Irish word for red or red-haired, given to boys and girls since the 2000s.
15 babies in 2025 - Ellis
Boy · EL-iss
An English and Welsh surname, now a first name for boys and some girls.
16 babies in 2025 - Bowie
Girl · BOH-ee
A Scottish and Irish surname turned first name, now given to both girls and boys.
11 babies in 2025 - Morgan
Boy · MOR-gan
A Welsh name, long used in Ireland for boys and now given to girls too.
5 babies in 2025 - Bailey
Girl · BAY-lee
An English surname turned first name, given to both boys and girls in Ireland.
5 babies in 2025 - River
Boy · RIV-er
The English word for a flowing stream of water, given to both boys and girls.
10 babies in 2025 - Phoenix
Boy · FEE-nix
The firebird of legend that rises from its ashes, used for boys and girls.
5 babies in 2025 - Brooklyn
Boy · BROOK-lin
A New York place name turned first name, given to both boys and girls in Ireland.
5 babies in 2025 - Georgie
Girl · JOR-jee
A friendly pet form of George and Georgina, now a full name for girls and boys.
17 babies in 2025 - Noa
Girl · NOH-a
A Hebrew girls' name meaning "movement", given to both girls and boys in Ireland.
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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