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The most popular boy baby names in Ireland, ranked by total births. 2,844 names from CSO Ireland.

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2,844
Boy Names
1,876,491
Total Births
#1
Most Popular: John
#1 John
“God is gracious — blessed with divine kindness”
Hebrew — from Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן): Yah (God) + chanan (to be gracious)
73,225 births #2 Michael
“Who is like God? (a rhetorical declaration of God's greatnes”
Hebrew — from Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל)
55,538 births #3 James
“Supplanter; one who follows”
Latin Iacomus, from Greek Iakobos, from Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob)
51,701 births #4 David
“Beloved — cherished spirit and courageous heart”
Hebrew — from David (דָּוִד), from dod (beloved, uncle, dear one)
50,892 births #5 Patrick
“Noble one — dignity, honor, and quiet strength”
French/Latin
50,100 births #6 Thomas
“Twin — balanced spirit of wisdom and curiosity”
Aramaic — from Toma (תּוֹמָא), meaning twin
36,737 births #7 Paul
“Small but mighty — humble strength and greatness”
Latin
34,465 births #8 Sean
“God is gracious — blessed by divine kindness”
Irish
30,691 births #9 Daniel
“God is my judge — faith, wisdom, and integrity”
Hebrew — from Dan (judge) + El (God): Daniyyel (דָּנִיֵּאל)
29,757 births #10 Mark
“Of Mars, warlike, consecrated to Mars”
Latin/Roman
28,607 births #11 Conor
“Lover of hounds, lover of wolves”
Irish
28,393 births #12 Stephen
“Crown or wreath — rooted in ancient wisdom and beauty”
Greek
26,368 births #13 Jack
“God is gracious — blessed with divine kindness”
Medieval English pet form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן)
24,391 births #14 Brian
“High, noble, or strong”
Irish/Celtic
24,160 births #15 Shane
“God is gracious, old, wise”
Irish
22,075 births #16 William
“Resolute protector; strong-willed helmet”
Old Germanic Willahelm — from wil (will, desire) + helm (helmet, protection)
20,896 births #17 Kevin
“Kind, gentle, or handsome”
Irish
20,691 births #18 Robert
“Bright fame or shining with glory”
Old Germanic
20,417 births #19 Alan
“Handsome, cheerful, little rock”
Celtic/Breton
19,656 births #20 Joseph
“He will add; God will increase”
Hebrew — from Yosef (יוֹסֵף), from yasaf (to add, to increase)
19,547 births #21 Martin
“Of Mars or warlike — echoing the grandeur of ancient Rome”
Latin
18,593 births #22 Adam
“Man, earth, red earth”
Hebrew
18,492 births #23 Anthony
“Priceless one; of inestimable worth”
Latin Antonius — an ancient Roman family name, possibly of Etruscan origin
17,332 births #24 Peter
“Rock or stone — rooted in ancient wisdom and beauty”
Greek/Latin
15,954 births #25 Andrew
“Strong and manly — a name of depth”
Greek — from andreios (manly, brave), from aner/andros (man)
15,175 births #26 Liam
“Strong-willed warrior and protector”
Irish — short form of Uilliam, itself from the Old Germanic Wilhelm
15,061 births #27 Luke
“Light; bringer of light”
Latin Lucas, from Greek Loukas — possibly from the region of Lucania, or from lux (light)
14,849 births #28 Gerard
“Brave spear, strong with the spear”
Germanic
14,484 births #29 Eoin
“Oak tree, strength”
Hebrew
14,374 births #30 Christopher
“Bearer of Christ; Christ-carrier”
Greek — from Christos (Christ) + phero (to bear, carry)
14,157 births #31 Cian
“God is gracious — blessed by divine kindness”
Scottish Gaelic form of John — from the Hebrew Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן)
14,005 births #32 Aaron
“High mountain; exalted; strong”
Hebrew — from Aharon (אַהֲרֹן), possibly from a root meaning high, exalted, or mountain
13,706 births #33 Niall
“Purpose, brightness, radiance”
Swahili/Welsh/Irish
13,353 births #34 Ryan
“Little king or descendant of the king”
Irish
13,104 births #35 Dylan
“Son of the sea; great tide”
Welsh — from Dylan (דילן): dy (great) + llanw (tide, sea)
12,786 births #36 Darragh
“Gift, upholder of good, kingly”
Persian/Greek
12,744 births #37 Matthew
“Gift of God — a precious blessing from heaven”
Hebrew Mattityahu (מַתִּתְיָהוּ) — from mattan (gift) + Yah (God)
12,256 births #38 Ciaran
“Joy, battle — a name of beauty and strength”
Sanskrit
12,091 births #39 Jamie
“Supplanter — one who rises to take the lead”
Hebrew/Scottish
11,457 births #40 Jason
“Healer, to heal — rooted in ancient wisdom and beauty”
Greek
11,415 births #41 Brendan
“Prince, brave, sword”
Irish/French
11,413 births #42 Richard
“Powerful ruler or brave leader”
Old Germanic
11,345 births #43 Declan
“Full of goodness; man of prayer”
Irish Gaelic — from Deaglán, of uncertain origin, possibly from the Latin decanus (dean) or from Celtic roots
10,909 births #44 Darren
“Great or rocky hill — a name of depth”
Irish/Gaelic
10,418 births #45 Edward
“Wealthy guardian, prosperous protector”
Old English
10,393 births #46 Ronan
“Little seal — steeped in Celtic myth and mystique”
Irish Gaelic
10,231 births #47 Aidan
“Little fire, fiery one”
Irish/Gaelic
10,061 births #48 Keith
“Wood; forest; from the woodland”
Scottish Gaelic — from a place name meaning woodland, possibly from Welsh coed (forest)
10,053 births #49 Alex
“Defender of the people”
Greek
8,901 births #50 Oisin
“Deer, fawn — a name of beauty and strength”
Irish
8,828 births #51 Philip
“Lover of horses — a name of depth”
Greek
8,816 births #52 Kieran
“Little dark one or dark-haired”
Irish Gaelic
8,802 births #53 Barry
“Bear, the animal — a name of depth”
English
8,728 births #54 Colm
“Coal settlement, dark village”
Old Norse/English
8,701 births #55 Jonathan
“God has given, gift of God”
Hebrew
8,554 births #56 Ian
“God is gracious — blessed by divine kindness”
Scottish Gaelic form of John — from the Hebrew Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן)
8,537 births #57 Cathal
“Battle ruler”
Irish/Gaelic
8,352 births #58 Cillian
“War, strife; associated with churches”
Irish Gaelic
8,347 births #59 Derek
“Ruler of the people, gifted ruler”
Germanic/Dutch
8,119 births #60 Noel
“Christmas or born on Christmas Day”
French/Latin
8,107 births #61 Noah
“Rest, comfort, and peace”
Hebrew — from the biblical name Noach (נֹחַ)
8,047 births #62 Evan
“God is gracious, young warrior”
Welsh/Hebrew
7,796 births #63 Ben
“Son, son of the right hand”
Hebrew
7,745 births #64 Harry
“Ruler of the home, estate ruler”
English/Germanic
7,667 births #65 Gary
“Spear carrier or spear ruler”
Old English/Germanic
7,588 births #66 Francis
“Free man — generous spirit and open heart”
Latin/Germanic
7,282 births #67 Gavin
“White hawk, battle hawk”
Welsh/Scottish
7,148 births #68 Denis
“Follower of Dionysus or wild”
Greek/French
7,115 births #69 Charlie
“Free man — independent, bold, and self-determined”
Germanic/English
7,098 births #70 Fionn
“Fair; white; from Ireland”
Irish Gaelic — from Fionn (fair, white, bright), also associated with Finn MacCool, the legendary Irish hero
6,917 births #71 Nathan
“He gave; gift of God”
Hebrew — from Natan (נָתָן), from natan (to give)
6,817 births #72 Colin
“Young creature, victory of the people”
Scottish Gaelic/Greek
6,714 births #73 Kenneth
“Handsome or born of fire”
Scottish Gaelic
6,543 births #74 Rory
“Red king or red-haired ruler”
Irish/Scottish Gaelic
6,508 births #75 Joshua
“God is salvation; the Lord saves”
Hebrew — from Yehoshua (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ), the same root as Jesus
6,474 births #76 Oliver
“Olive tree — a symbol of peace and fruitfulness”
Latin Olivarius, or possibly Old Norse Áleifr (ancestor's relic)
6,422 births #77 Damien
“To tame, subdue — rooted in ancient wisdom and beauty”
French/Greek
6,406 births #78 Timothy
“Honoring God or one who honors God”
Greek
6,396 births #79 Jake
“Supplanter, holder of the heel”
Hebrew/English
6,354 births #80 Raymond
“Wise protector or counsel and protection”
Old Germanic
6,090 births #81 Tadhg
“Contemporary name”
Modern American
6,016 births #82 Eoghan
“Little ruler, noble, regal”
Irish
5,886 births #83 Samuel
“God has heard; name of God”
Hebrew — from Shemu'el (שְׁמוּאֵל): shema (heard) + El (God)
5,815 births #84 Cormac
“Maiden and heart — pure soul with deep feeling”
Greek
5,729 births #85 Dean
“Valley, church official”
Old English/Latin
5,647 births #86 Adrian
“From Hadria, dark one”
Latin
5,502 births #87 Donal
“World ruler”
Irish/Gaelic
5,491 births #88 Alexander
“Defender of the people”
Greek — from alexein (to defend) + aner/andros (man)
5,357 births #89 Padraig
“Foot, lotus”
Sanskrit
5,347 births #90 Finn
“Fair; white; from Ireland”
Irish Gaelic — from Fionn (fair, white, bright), also associated with Finn MacCool, the legendary Irish hero
5,321 births #91 Kyle
“Narrow strait; channel of water”
Scottish Gaelic — from caol (narrow, a strait), originally a place name in southwestern Scotland
4,998 births #92 Callum
“Dove — gentle messenger of peace and hope”
Scottish Gaelic/Latin
4,883 births #93 Dermot
“Free from envy”
Canadian
4,809 births #94 Simon
“He has heard or flat-nosed”
Hebrew/Greek
4,754 births #95 Ethan
“Strong, firm, and enduring”
Hebrew — from Eitan (אֵיתָן), meaning solid or permanent
4,754 births #96 Ross
“Rose, the flower — a name of depth”
Latin/Italian/Spanish
4,697 births #97 Seamus
“God is gracious”
Irish
4,660 births #98 Karl
“Free man — bold independence and honest spirit”
Germanic/French
4,556 births #99 Lee
“Meadow, clearing, wood”
Old English
4,159 births #100 Sam
“God has heard, told by God”
Hebrew (diminutive)
4,155 births
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