Irish Boy Names

168 Irish boy names, most-used first. 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.

168 names

  1. LiamBoyresolute protector · Irish22,198
  2. OwenBoywell-born; young warrior · Welsh7,595
  3. AidenBoylittle fire · Irish6,268
  4. RileyUnisexvaliant · Irish6,211
  5. RowanUnisexlittle red-haired one · Irish5,840
  6. NolanBoydescendant of Nuallán · Irish4,916
  7. RyanBoylittle king · Irish4,291
  8. GaelBoyGaelic person · Celtic3,862
  9. DominicBoyof the Lord · Latin3,297
  10. QuinnUnisexdescendant of Conn · Irish3,304
  11. EmmettBoyuniversal; whole · English3,018
  12. DeclanBoyuncertain, possibly full of goodness · Irish2,772
  13. RoryUnisexred king · Irish2,696
  14. ConnorBoylover of hounds · Irish2,629
  15. MalachiBoymy messenger · Hebrew2,410
  16. AlanBoyuncertain; possibly little rock or handsome · Celtic2,183
  17. KevinBoyhandsome, gentle, kind · Irish1,827
  18. FinleyUnisexfair-haired hero · Scottish Gaelic2,011
  19. BraydenBoydescendant of Bradán · Irish1,928
  20. FinnBoyfair, white · Irish1,799
  21. PatrickBoynobleman · Latin1,622
  22. AydenBoylittle fire · Irish1,710
  23. OscarBoydeer friend · Irish1,656
  24. LennonUnisexlover · Irish1,631
  25. BrodyBoyditch or muddy place · Scottish Gaelic1,608
  26. CallanBoylittle battle; rock · Irish1,505
  27. KennethBoyborn of fire · Scottish Gaelic1,186
  28. RonanBoylittle seal · Irish1,387
  29. CaseyUnisexvigilant · Irish1,332
  30. BrianBoyhigh, noble · Irish1,111
  31. CollinsUnisexson of Colin · English1,290
  32. CodyBoyhelpful; descendant of Cuidightheach · Irish1,188
  33. BryanBoyhigh, noble · Celtic1,105
  34. BradyBoyspirited; broad-chested · Irish1,140
  35. AidanBoylittle fire · Irish1,099
  36. SullivanBoydark-eyed · Irish1,113
  37. ColinBoyyoung creature; cub · Scottish Gaelic1,035
  38. DamienBoyto tame, subdue · Greek999
  39. CallahanBoybright-headed · Irish991
  40. MurphyUnisexsea warrior · Irish954
  41. GradyBoynoble · Irish889
  42. KillianBoylittle church · Irish896
  43. DesmondBoyman from South Munster · Irish888
  44. RowenUnisexlittle red one · Irish886
  45. SeanBoyGod is gracious · Irish734
  46. KianBoykingly · Persian765
  47. KaneBoywarrior · Celtic731
  48. KieranBoylittle dark one · Irish724
  49. DevinBoypoet · Irish689
  50. DonaldBoyworld ruler · Scottish Gaelic405
  51. CillianBoylittle church · Irish674
  52. CallenBoydescendant of Cathalán · Irish666
  53. CollinBoypeople of victory · Greek635
  54. FinneganBoyfair little one · Irish625
  55. DonovanBoydark descendant · Irish603
  56. GarrettBoyspear strength · Germanic527
  57. CaidenBoyson of Caden; uncertain base meaning · Irish549
  58. AllenBoylittle rock; handsome · Celtic497
  59. KeeganBoydescendant of Aodhagán · Irish538
  60. ShawnBoyGod is gracious · Irish453
  61. ShaneBoyGod is gracious · Irish480
  62. DennisBoydevoted to Dionysus · Greek381
  63. MaddenBoylittle dog · Irish503
  64. FinnleyUnisexfair-haired hero · Scottish Gaelic468
  65. CoreyBoyfrom the hollow · Unknown419
  66. SloanUnisexraider · Irish441
  67. KaceyUnisexvigilant; watchful · Irish436
  68. MacBoyson · Scottish Gaelic387
  69. ConorBoylover of hounds · Irish376
  70. FlynnBoydescendant of Flann · Irish368
  71. HughBoymind, spirit · Germanic332
  72. ConnerBoylover of hounds · Irish329
  73. DillonBoylike a lion · Irish325
  74. LochlanBoyland of lakes · Scottish Gaelic335
  75. MelvinBoychieftain · Celtic275
  76. SheaUnisexstately, hawk-like · Irish320
  77. KaseyUnisexvigilant, watchful · Irish310
  78. EidenBoylittle fire · Irish311
  79. ShayUnisexhawk-like, stately · Irish306
  80. AllanBoyhandsome or cheerful · Celtic283
  81. NeilBoychampion · Irish278
  82. MauriceBoydark-skinned; Moorish · Latin248
  83. GeraldBoyrule of the spear · Germanic178
  84. MccoyBoyson of Aodh · Irish265
  85. DevynUnisexpoet · Irish260
  86. KellanBoyslender · Irish258
  87. DarrenBoygreat · Irish238
  88. CoryBoyfrom Corey; uncertain · Unknown213
  89. BrendanBoyprince · Irish221
  90. BrennanBoydescendant of Braonán · Irish225
  91. KodyBoyhelpful · Irish215
  92. KellenBoyslender · Irish216
  93. KilianBoylittle church; or strife · Irish209
  94. RianUnisexlittle king · Irish206
  95. MaelBoychief or prince · Celtic206
  96. BreckenBoyfreckled; speckled · Celtic205
  97. CullenBoyholly tree · Irish187
  98. KeonBoyancient, enduring · Irish181
  99. MacklinBoyson of the little bald one · Irish180
  100. TorinBoychief · Irish179
  101. KeenanBoyancient; enduring · Irish171
  102. MichealBoywho is like God? · Hebrew142
  103. BradenBoysalmon · Irish158
  104. BarryBoyfair-haired · Irish130
  105. KennyBoyhandsome · Scottish Gaelic155
  106. TyroneBoyland of Eoghan · Irish144
  107. CormacBoycharioteer, son of defilement · Irish157
  108. ColemanBoydove · Irish153
  109. DwayneBoydark; swarthy · Irish129
  110. KeaganBoydescendant of Aodhagán · Irish141
  111. RooneyUnisexdescendant of Ruanaidh · Irish140
  112. SeamusBoysupplanter · Irish125
  113. ShaunBoyGod is gracious · Irish110
  114. EamonBoywealthy protector · Irish119
  115. FinnianBoyfair, white · Irish116
  116. FinneasBoypossibly oracle · Irish116
  117. CianBoyancient, enduring · Irish115
  118. DenisBoydevoted to Dionysus · Greek111
  119. ShaeUnisexhawk-like; stately · Irish111
  120. ReillyUnisexdescendant of Raghallach · Irish109

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