Irish Baby Names

Irish names come from the Gaelic language, so spelling and sound often differ (Niamh is said "neev"). Many honour early saints or figures from Irish legend.

285 names

  1. LiamBoyresolute protector · Irish22,198
  2. OwenBoywell-born; young warrior · Welsh7,595
  3. AidenBoylittle fire · Irish6,268
  4. RileyUnisexvaliant · Irish6,211
  5. NoraGirlhonor · Latin6,128
  6. RowanUnisexlittle red-haired one · Irish5,840
  7. NolanBoydescendant of Nuallán · Irish4,916
  8. RyanBoylittle king · Irish4,291
  9. GaelBoyGaelic person · Celtic3,862
  10. DominicBoyof the Lord · Latin3,297
  11. QuinnUnisexdescendant of Conn · Irish3,304
  12. MaeveGirlshe who intoxicates · Irish3,098
  13. EmmettBoyuniversal; whole · English3,018
  14. KennedyGirlhelmeted head · Irish2,976
  15. DeclanBoyuncertain, possibly full of goodness · Irish2,772
  16. RoryUnisexred king · Irish2,696
  17. ConnorBoylover of hounds · Irish2,629
  18. MargaretGirlpearl · Greek2,303
  19. MalachiBoymy messenger · Hebrew2,410
  20. AlanBoyuncertain; possibly little rock or handsome · Celtic2,183
  21. AlanaGirluncertain; often linked to little rock or handsome · Unknown2,054
  22. KevinBoyhandsome, gentle, kind · Irish1,827
  23. FinleyUnisexfair-haired hero · Scottish Gaelic2,011
  24. SloaneGirlraider · Irish1,957
  25. BraydenBoydescendant of Bradán · Irish1,928
  26. FinnBoyfair, white · Irish1,799
  27. PatrickBoynobleman · Latin1,622
  28. BriannaGirlhigh; noble; exalted · Celtic1,678
  29. AydenBoylittle fire · Irish1,710
  30. OscarBoydeer friend · Irish1,656
  31. AnnieGirlgrace · Hebrew1,564
  32. LennonUnisexlover · Irish1,631
  33. BrodyBoyditch or muddy place · Scottish Gaelic1,608
  34. CallanBoylittle battle; rock · Irish1,505
  35. MollyGirlbitter · English1,465
  36. DelaneyGirldescendant of the challenger · Irish1,440
  37. KennethBoyborn of fire · Scottish Gaelic1,186
  38. ReaganGirllittle king · Irish1,402
  39. RonanBoylittle seal · Irish1,387
  40. NorahGirllight · Hebrew1,374
  41. CaseyUnisexvigilant · Irish1,332
  42. BrianBoyhigh, noble · Irish1,111
  43. CollinsUnisexson of Colin · English1,290
  44. CodyBoyhelpful; descendant of Cuidightheach · Irish1,188
  45. BryanBoyhigh, noble · Celtic1,105
  46. BradyBoyspirited; broad-chested · Irish1,140
  47. AidanBoylittle fire · Irish1,099
  48. SullivanBoydark-eyed · Irish1,113
  49. AlannaGirlchild; or dear one · Irish1,096
  50. TeaganGirllittle poet · Irish1,060
  51. ColinBoyyoung creature; cub · Scottish Gaelic1,035
  52. DamienBoyto tame, subdue · Greek999
  53. CallahanBoybright-headed · Irish991
  54. MurphyUnisexsea warrior · Irish954
  55. GradyBoynoble · Irish889
  56. KillianBoylittle church · Irish896
  57. DesmondBoyman from South Munster · Irish888
  58. RowenUnisexlittle red one · Irish886
  59. MckennaGirlson of Cionaodh · Irish825
  60. SeanBoyGod is gracious · Irish734
  61. FionaGirlfair, white · Scottish Gaelic782
  62. KianBoykingly · Persian765
  63. KaneBoywarrior · Celtic731
  64. KieranBoylittle dark one · Irish724
  65. DevinBoypoet · Irish689
  66. CassidyGirlcurly-haired · Irish707
  67. RaeganGirllittle king · Irish693
  68. DonaldBoyworld ruler · Scottish Gaelic405
  69. CillianBoylittle church · Irish674
  70. CallenBoydescendant of Cathalán · Irish666
  71. RylieGirlrye clearing · Irish656
  72. CollinBoypeople of victory · Greek635
  73. FinneganBoyfair little one · Irish625
  74. DonovanBoydark descendant · Irish603
  75. MakennaGirlson of Cionaodh · Irish587
  76. BrianaGirlhigh, noble · Celtic560
  77. KatieGirlpure · English518
  78. GarrettBoyspear strength · Germanic527
  79. CaidenBoyson of Caden; uncertain base meaning · Irish549
  80. AllenBoylittle rock; handsome · Celtic497
  81. KeeganBoydescendant of Aodhagán · Irish538
  82. EileenGirlbright, shining one · Irish508
  83. KellyGirldescendant of Ceallach · Irish419
  84. ShawnBoyGod is gracious · Irish453
  85. ShaneBoyGod is gracious · Irish480
  86. DennisBoydevoted to Dionysus · Greek381
  87. MaddenBoylittle dog · Irish503
  88. KeiraGirldark-haired · Irish492
  89. PatriciaGirlnoblewoman · Latin177
  90. FinnleyUnisexfair-haired hero · Scottish Gaelic468
  91. CoreyBoyfrom the hollow · Unknown419
  92. ErinGirlIreland · Irish383
  93. SloanUnisexraider · Irish441
  94. KaceyUnisexvigilant; watchful · Irish436
  95. BridgetGirlexalted one · Irish398
  96. FallonGirlleader · Irish404
  97. AileenGirlbright, shining one · Irish390
  98. KennaGirlborn of fire · Scottish Gaelic388
  99. MacBoyson · Scottish Gaelic387
  100. ConorBoylover of hounds · Irish376
  101. NolaGirlwhite shoulder · Irish367
  102. FlynnBoydescendant of Flann · Irish368
  103. KathleenGirlpure · Irish220
  104. HughBoymind, spirit · Germanic332
  105. ConnerBoylover of hounds · Irish329
  106. DillonBoylike a lion · Irish325
  107. LochlanBoyland of lakes · Scottish Gaelic335
  108. AyleenGirlbright, shining one · Irish328
  109. MelvinBoychieftain · Celtic275
  110. SheaUnisexstately, hawk-like · Irish320
  111. KaseyUnisexvigilant, watchful · Irish310
  112. EidenBoylittle fire · Irish311
  113. ShayUnisexhawk-like, stately · Irish306
  114. AllanBoyhandsome or cheerful · Celtic283
  115. NeilBoychampion · Irish278
  116. ClareGirlbright, clear · Latin276
  117. TaraGirlstar · Sanskrit247
  118. DaraGirloak · Irish276
  119. MauriceBoydark-skinned; Moorish · Latin248
  120. KassidyGirlcurly-haired · Irish271

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).