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Most Popular Baby Names in Northern Ireland (2024)

Official birth-registry rankings โ€” Grace and James take the top spots. Every name links to its full meaning, origin, and popularity history.

Grace#1 Girl Name
James#1 Boy Name
2024Data Year
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Top 300 Girl Names

#NameTrendMeaning
1Grace▲ 2Grace derives from the Latin word "gratia," meaning favor, goodwill, or divine blessing, and entered English โ€ฆ
2Olivia▲ 3Olivia is the feminine form of the Latin name Olivius, derived from "oliva," meaning olive tree, symbolizing โ€ฆ
3Fiadh▼ 1Fiadh is an Irish name meaning "wild" or "deer," derived from the Old Irish word "fรญad" which refers to wildlโ€ฆ
4Aoife▲ 4Aoife means "radiant" or "beautiful" and derives from the Old Irish element "รณenfhir" or possibly from "aoi" โ€ฆ
5Emily▼ 1Emily derives from the Roman family name Aemilius, which likely comes from the Latin word "aemulus" meaning rโ€ฆ
6Charlotte▲ 5Charlotte is the feminine form of Charles, derived from the Old Germanic name Karl, which means "free man" orโ€ฆ
6LilyLily derives from the Latin word "lilium," referring to the flower of the same name, symbolizing purity and iโ€ฆ
8Sophia▲ 9Sophia derives from the Greek word "sophia" (ฯƒฮฟฯ†ฮฏฮฑ), meaning "wisdom." The name has its linguistic root in anโ€ฆ
8Isla▼ 7The given name 'Isla' is derived from the Old Norse word 'ey', meaning 'island', and is also related to the Gโ€ฆ
10FreyaFreya derives from Old Norse and means "lady" or "noblewoman," stemming from the Proto-Germanic root *frawjลn.
11Annie▲ 1The given name 'Annie' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Hannah', meaning 'gracious' or 'favored', and is lingโ€ฆ
12Ella▼ 5Ella means "fairy maiden" or "beautiful fairy" and derives from the Old Germanic element "ali-" meaning foreiโ€ฆ
13Eabha▲ 2The name 'Eabha' is the Irish Gaelic form of 'Eve,' meaning "life" or "living one," derived from the Hebrew nโ€ฆ
14Amelia▼ 5Amelia derives from the Germanic name Amalia, which comes from the root "amal" meaning "work" or "industriousโ€ฆ
14Sophie▼ 2The name 'Sophie' is derived from the Greek word 'ฮฃฮฟฯ†ฮฏฮฑ' (Sophia), meaning 'wisdom' or 'intelligence', and isโ€ฆ
16Evie▲ 2Evie is a diminutive form of Evangeline or Eve, derived from the Latin "Eva" and ultimately from the Hebrew "โ€ฆ
17Meabh▲ 11Meabh (also spelled Medb or Maeve) means "intoxicating" or "she who intoxicates" and derives from Old Irish, โ€ฆ
18Ellie▼ 2Ellie is a diminutive form of Eleanor or Helen, derived from the Greek name Helene, meaning "bright" or "shinโ€ฆ
19Anna▼ 5The name Anna means "grace" or "favor" and derives from the Hebrew name Channah (ื—ื ื”), related to the root woโ€ฆ
20Clodagh▲ 1Clodagh means "bright" or "clear" and derives from Irish/Old Irish origins, likely related to the word for clโ€ฆ
20Mia▲ 2
22Aria▲ 11
22Maisie▼ 2
22Rosie▲ 2
25Erin▲ 9
26Croia▲ 33
27Elsie▲ 1
28Bonnie▲ 10
28Molly▼ 1
30Phoebe▲ 9
30Sienna▲ 19
32Ava▼ 13
33Cara▼ 5
33Daisy▲ 16
35Ivy▼ 9
36Clara▲ 29
37Saoirse
38Lucy▲ 1
38Ruby▼ 14
40Cora▼ 1
41Rose▲ 6
42Eva▲ 18
42Sadie▼ 20
44Willow▲ 1
44Nora▲ 28
44Isabella▼ 5
47Ada▼ 12
47Katie▼ 4
47MayaNEW
47Niamh▼ 4
47Poppy▲ 15
52Rhea▼ 7
52Mollie▲ 4
52Georgia▲ 1
55Lottie▼ 27
55MargotNEW
57Alice▼ 1
57Eden▼ 1
57Esme▲ 9
57Gracie▲ 22
57Hannah▼ 21
57Maeve▲ 15
63Nina▲ 21
64Zara▼ 32
65ConnieNEW
65Heidi▲ 1
67Faye▲ 3
67Hallie▲ 17
67Robyn▼ 1
70Sofia▼ 22
70Raya▲ 25
70ElizaNEW
70DarcieNEW
70Caoimhe▼ 8
75AylaNEW
75EvelynNEW
75Rosa▼ 3
75Sarah▲ 4
75Thea▼ 3
80CallieNEW
80Cadhla▼ 27
80Bella▲ 8
80AbigailNEW
84Emma▲ 11
84Harper▼ 33
84Scarlett▼ 15
87Myla▼ 11
87Lydia▼ 8
87Lucia▲ 12
87ElizabethNEW
91Layla▼ 7
91SaorlaithNEW
93MabelNEW
93Aurora▼ 2
93ArabellaNEW
93Aoibheann▼ 17
97AilbheNEW
97Roise▼ 2
97MariaNEW
97FaithNEW
101CliodhnaNEW
101DarcyNEW
101FlorenceNEW
101NovaNEW
105EalaNEW
105Zoe▼ 14
105Holly▼ 17
105EmiliaNEW
105Chloe▼ 41
110NevaehNEW
110MyaNEW
110MatildaNEW
110Martha▼ 34
110LylaNEW
110LilahNEW
110Lara▼ 59
110EloiseNEW
110Eimear▼ 31
119VioletNEW
119OrlaithNEW
119OliveNEW
119Maggie▼ 40
119Leah▼ 49
119ImogenNEW
119Cassie▼ 64
119CaitlinNEW
127RemiNEW
127PippaNEW
127NancyNEW
127Jessica▼ 67
127EirinnNEW
127EireannNEW
127CiaraNEW
134SiofraNEW
134AoibhinNEW
134PennyNEW
134MaryNEW
134MadisonNEW
134KateNEW
134HaileyNEW
134EmmieNEW
134DelilahNEW
134AutumnNEW
144Penelope▼ 45
144Orla▼ 53
144LaineyNEW
144IndieNEW
144HopeNEW
144Eve▼ 60
150RioghnachNEW
150AoibheNEW
150Millie▼ 62
150MilaNEW
150MaddieNEW
150Luna▼ 55
150LillieNEW
150HarrietNEW
150FarrahNEW
150EllenNEW
150EleanorNEW
161NaoiseNEW
161SummerNEW
161SaraNEW
161NorahNEW
161LexiNEW
161KaiaNEW
161FiannaNEW
161BethNEW
169BlaithinNEW
169WinnieNEW
169QuinnNEW
169MaevaNEW
169MaddisonNEW
169HazelNEW
169EdithNEW
169CaraghNEW
169AydaNEW
169AineNEW
179LanaNEW
179RiaNEW
179SavannahNEW
179TillyNEW
179AodhaNEW
179JasmineNEW
179HollieNEW
179GiannaNEW
179AimeeNEW
179AlaraNEW
179AmberNEW
179BriaNEW
179GiaNEW
192JosieNEW
192MarnieNEW
192MeadowNEW
192RileyNEW
192RuaNEW
192AoibhNEW
192ClaraghNEW
192CroiadhNEW
192CobhlaithNEW
192IrisNEW
192FrankieNEW
192AddisonNEW
192AloraNEW
192AmiraNEW
192AveryNEW
192BrookeNEW
192CaliNEW
192DarlaNEW
192EireNEW
192ElenaNEW
212KyraNEW
212RomyNEW
212StellaNEW
212WrenNEW
212RiadhNEW
212BlathnaidNEW
212JuliaNEW
212IsobelNEW
212FreyjaNEW
212AoibhinnNEW
212AriannaNEW
212AryaNEW
212EibhlinNEW
212ElianaNEW
212ElodieNEW
227KeevaNEW
227KiaraNEW
227LillyNEW
227MargoNEW
227MarleyNEW
227MiriamNEW
227MylahNEW
227RionaNEW
227TaylorNEW
227TessNEW
227UnaNEW
227RionaghNEW
227JoniNEW
227IsabelleNEW
227AbbieNEW
227AlanaNEW
227AlannahNEW
227AlbaNEW
227AmaraNEW
227CaitNEW
227CatherineNEW
227EsmaeNEW
227FatimaNEW
227FrancescaNEW
227GeorgieNEW
227HayleyNEW
253PearlNEW
253OpheliaNEW
253NellieNEW
253NellNEW
253NaomiNEW
253MuireannNEW
253MajaNEW
253PeggyNEW
253RainaNEW
253RiverNEW
253SorchaNEW
253SylvieNEW
253ZoeyNEW
253DearbhlaNEW
253EadhaNEW
253SadhbhNEW
253MaiaNEW
253LolaNEW
253LauraNEW
253AlannaNEW
253AlexandraNEW
253AmyNEW
253AnnabelleNEW
253AthenaNEW
253BethanyNEW
253BreaNEW
253BriannaNEW
253CaseyNEW
253KaylaNEW
253IsabelNEW
253FiaNEW
253EmmyNEW
253EmerNEW
253ElleNEW
253DarceyNEW
288RowanNEW
288RoisinNEW
288ReneeNEW
288NylaNEW
288NataliaNEW
288NadiaNEW
288MaisyNEW
288LucieNEW
288LoisNEW
288LilithNEW
288LilianaNEW
288SierraNEW
288SkyeNEW

Top 300 Boy Names

#NameTrendMeaning
1James▲ 2James derives from the Hebrew name Yaakov (Jacob), meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows," and entered Engโ€ฆ
2Cillian▲ 2Cillian derives from the Irish name Cillรญรกn, a diminutive form of Ceallach, which means "war" or "strife" froโ€ฆ
3Noah▼ 2The name Noah derives from the Hebrew name ื ึนื—ึท (Noach), meaning "rest" or "comfort," from the root ื ื•ื— (nuacโ€ฆ
4Jack▼ 2The name Jack is a diminutive form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (ื™ื•ึนื—ึธื ึธืŸ), meaning "God isโ€ฆ
5Theo▲ 4Theo means "God" or "divine" and derives from the Greek word "theos" (ฮธฮตฯŒฯ‚), often used as a prefix or standaโ€ฆ
6Jude▲ 7Jude derives from the Hebrew name Judah (Yehudah), meaning "praised" or "one who is praised," rooted in the vโ€ฆ
7Luca▲ 2Luca means "from Lucania" or "light-giving" and derives from the Latin name Lucanus, itself connected to the โ€ฆ
8Charlie▼ 3Charlie is a diminutive form of Charles, derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man" or "strong mโ€ฆ
9Oisin▼ 2Oisรญn (also anglicized as Ossian) derives from Old Irish "os" meaning "deer" and the diminutive suffix "-รญn,"โ€ฆ
10Oliver▼ 2Oliver derives from the Old French name Olivier, which likely comes from the Latin "oliva" (olive tree), symbโ€ฆ
11Thomas▲ 1Thomas derives from the Aramaic name Toma (ืชื•ืžื), meaning "twin," from the root word for duality or twoness.
12Leo▼ 6Leo derives from the Latin word "leo," meaning "lion," and is rooted in Indo-European languages through Latinโ€ฆ
13Harry▲ 5Harry means "estate ruler" or "home ruler," derived from the Germanic name Henry, which combines "heim" (homeโ€ฆ
13Jacob▲ 10Jacob derives from the Hebrew name Yaakov (ื™ืขืงื‘), meaning "supplanter" or "he who supplaces," from the root mโ€ฆ
15Finn▲ 6Finn means "fair" or "white" and derives from the Irish/Gaelic name Fionn, rooted in Old Irish fionn meaning โ€ฆ
16Arthur▼ 2The name Arthur likely derives from the Celtic root "art" meaning "bear," though some scholars propose a connโ€ฆ
17Alfie▼ 2Alfie is a diminutive form of Alfred, derived from the Old English elements "รฆlf" (elf) and "fred" (peace), mโ€ฆ
17DaithiThe name Daithi means "swiftness" or "nimbleness," derived from the Old Irish word *dรกith* (speed).
17Freddie▲ 21Freddie is a diminutive form of Frederick, derived from the Germanic elements "frod" (peace) and "ric" (rulerโ€ฆ
20Archie▲ 7Archie is a diminutive of Archibald, derived from Germanic elements "arch" (genuine/bold) and "bald" (bold/brโ€ฆ
20Tommy▼ 9
22Rian▲ 15
23Ollie▲ 4
24Conan▲ 34
25Ronan▲ 5
26Caleb▼ 6
26Fionn▲ 8
26Isaac▲ 1
26Patrick▲ 14
30Max▲ 17
30Lucas▲ 31
32Theodore▲ 15
33Rory▲ 1
34Joseph▲ 42
34Oscar▼ 9
34Reuben▼ 2
37Daniel▼ 21
38Alexander▲ 32
38Adam▲ 22
40George▼ 15
40Odhran▲ 4
42Ezra▼ 19
42Liam▲ 10
42Matthew▲ 15
45Henry▼ 23
45Cian▲ 7
45Arlo▼ 5
48Daire▲ 15
48Jonah▼ 4
48Sean▲ 4
51Conor▼ 13
51Darragh▼ 15
51Shea▼ 19
54Rowan▲ 13
54Lorcan▼ 23
54CallumNEW
57Elijah▼ 5
57Ethan▼ 38
57Luke▼ 15
60Tom▼ 18
61Ruairi▲ 27
61Mason▼ 11
63Joshua▼ 17
64Samuel▲ 15
64William▼ 6
66Michael▼ 17
67John▲ 3
67Logan▼ 6
69Kai▼ 17
70Teddy▼ 20
71Albie▼ 1
71Eoin▲ 10
73Eli▲ 14
74Louie▲ 21
74Sonny▲ 24
76RossaNEW
76Benjamin▼ 3
78Bobby▼ 11
78Cormac▲ 10
78DannyNEW
81CodyNEW
81Hugo▼ 14
81RuadhanNEW
84PaidiNEW
84Levi▼ 21
84Jake▼ 11
84Brodie▼ 21
88Jaxon▼ 25
89HarrisonNEW
89FinleyNEW
89Dara▼ 6
89Caolan▼ 6
93Donnacha▼ 1
93RobertNEW
93PadraigNEW
93Hunter▼ 1
93FrankieNEW
93AustinNEW
99Tadhg▼ 18
99Hudson▼ 23
99EoghanNEW
102JesseNEW
102CuanNEW
104Senan▼ 21
104Ryan▼ 28
104LouisNEW
104David▼ 21
108Zach▼ 35
108Seth▼ 20
108RomanNEW
108Riley▼ 16
108Aodhan▼ 29
108AlexNEW
114Carter▼ 26
114TomasNEW
116FaolanNEW
116BrodyNEW
118CaoimhinNEW
118Nathan▼ 20
118MylesNEW
118MicahNEW
118JoeyNEW
118JamieNEW
118CaidenNEW
125Zachary▼ 30
125TobyNEW
125TiernanNEW
125TiarnanNEW
125Leon▼ 30
125EvanNEW
125ElliottNEW
125CooperNEW
125ColeNEW
125BenNEW
125AsherNEW
136IarlaithNEW
136RobbieNEW
136ParkerNEW
136LewisNEW
136FinlayNEW
136CathalNEW
136CahirNEW
136AidanNEW
144RemyNEW
144ReggieNEW
144NiallNEW
144MichealNEW
144MarcusNEW
144Jayden▼ 46
144JaxNEW
144FelixNEW
144CharlesNEW
144BlakeNEW
154LochlainnNEW
154MuhammadNEW
154RioNEW
154SebastianNEW
154KoaNEW
154JoelNEW
154JacksonNEW
154HarveyNEW
154FlynnNEW
154DylanNEW
164KevinNEW
164MiloNEW
164OranNEW
164PeterNEW
164FiachraNEW
164HaydenNEW
164GabrielNEW
164EnzoNEW
164BeauNEW
164BodhiNEW
164CohenNEW
164ConnorNEW
164DawsonNEW
177ConnlaNEW
177ZackNEW
177TobiasNEW
177ShayNEW
177RonnieNEW
177OakleyNEW
177MarkNEW
177JoshNEW
177JensonNEW
177EdwardNEW
187PearseNEW
187RobinNEW
187SamNEW
187SeNEW
187TorinNEW
187PeadarNEW
187KillianNEW
187JensenNEW
187JasperNEW
187AaronNEW
187CallanNEW
187CameronNEW
187EliasNEW
187ElliotNEW
187IsaiahNEW
202JoeNEW
202LochlanNEW
202MatteoNEW
202XanderNEW
202RioghanNEW
202PaudieNEW
202JaceNEW
202GraysonNEW
202AbelNEW
202AnthonyNEW
202CarsonNEW
202CohanNEW
202ConnNEW
202EndaNEW
216KobiNEW
216KoenNEW
216MalachyNEW
216MartinNEW
216OwenNEW
216PaddyNEW
216RuanNEW
216RudyNEW
216ShaneNEW
216ZacNEW
216KobeNEW
216KadeNEW
216JudahNEW
216AidenNEW
216AlbertNEW
216AndrewNEW
216ArcherNEW
216CiaranNEW
216ColbyNEW
216ConallNEW
216CoreyNEW
216DonalNEW
216EddieNEW
239RudiNEW
239ScottNEW
239SeamusNEW
239TravisNEW
239TylerNEW
239IarlaNEW
239CathairNEW
239RohanNEW
239RalphNEW
239OtisNEW
239ChristopherNEW
239CruzNEW
239DominicNEW
239EllisNEW
239EricNEW
239KaydenNEW
239MilesNEW
256KodyNEW
256LeonardoNEW
256LuanNEW
256LukaNEW
256LukasNEW
256OdinNEW
256RubenNEW
256SpencerNEW
256TedNEW
256ZakNEW
256JosiahNEW
256FrankNEW
256AmirNEW
256BaileyNEW
256BillyNEW
256BrianNEW
256BroganNEW
256CaelanNEW
256CaseyNEW
256CobyNEW
256CoenNEW
256DeclanNEW
278ReonNEW
278PaulNEW
278NicoNEW
278NathanielNEW
278MohammedNEW
278SaulNEW
278VinnieNEW
278ZionNEW
278NaoiseNEW
278RuadhNEW
278DomhnallNEW
278CadainNEW
278MateoNEW
278LeightonNEW
278LachlanNEW
278AxelNEW
278CalvinNEW
278CathanNEW
278ChristianNEW
278ColtonNEW
278ConlanNEW
278DanNEW
278FintanNEW

Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), 2024. Trend arrows compare each name’s rank with the previous available year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the most popular girl name in Northern Ireland in 2024?

The most popular girl name in Northern Ireland in 2024 was Grace, given to 125 newborn girls.

What was the most popular boy name in Northern Ireland in 2024?

The most popular boy name in Northern Ireland in 2024 was James, given to 143 newborn boys.

Which baby names are rising fastest in Northern Ireland?

Compared with the previous rankings, the fastest-rising names in the 2024 top 100 were Croia (+33), Clara (+29), Nora (+28), Joseph (+42), Conan (+34), Alexander (+32).

Where does this data come from?

Rankings are from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).

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