Irish Girl Names

151 Irish girl 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.

151 names

  1. RileyUnisexvaliant · Irish6,211
  2. NoraGirlhonor · Latin6,128
  3. RowanUnisexlittle red-haired one · Irish5,840
  4. QuinnUnisexdescendant of Conn · Irish3,304
  5. MaeveGirlshe who intoxicates · Irish3,098
  6. KennedyGirlhelmeted head · Irish2,976
  7. RoryUnisexred king · Irish2,696
  8. MargaretGirlpearl · Greek2,303
  9. AlanaGirluncertain; often linked to little rock or handsome · Unknown2,054
  10. FinleyUnisexfair-haired hero · Scottish Gaelic2,011
  11. SloaneGirlraider · Irish1,957
  12. BriannaGirlhigh; noble; exalted · Celtic1,678
  13. AnnieGirlgrace · Hebrew1,564
  14. LennonUnisexlover · Irish1,631
  15. MollyGirlbitter · English1,465
  16. DelaneyGirldescendant of the challenger · Irish1,440
  17. ReaganGirllittle king · Irish1,402
  18. NorahGirllight · Hebrew1,374
  19. CaseyUnisexvigilant · Irish1,332
  20. CollinsUnisexson of Colin · English1,290
  21. AlannaGirlchild; or dear one · Irish1,096
  22. TeaganGirllittle poet · Irish1,060
  23. MurphyUnisexsea warrior · Irish954
  24. RowenUnisexlittle red one · Irish886
  25. MckennaGirlson of Cionaodh · Irish825
  26. FionaGirlfair, white · Scottish Gaelic782
  27. CassidyGirlcurly-haired · Irish707
  28. RaeganGirllittle king · Irish693
  29. RylieGirlrye clearing · Irish656
  30. MakennaGirlson of Cionaodh · Irish587
  31. BrianaGirlhigh, noble · Celtic560
  32. KatieGirlpure · English518
  33. EileenGirlbright, shining one · Irish508
  34. KellyGirldescendant of Ceallach · Irish419
  35. KeiraGirldark-haired · Irish492
  36. PatriciaGirlnoblewoman · Latin177
  37. FinnleyUnisexfair-haired hero · Scottish Gaelic468
  38. ErinGirlIreland · Irish383
  39. SloanUnisexraider · Irish441
  40. KaceyUnisexvigilant; watchful · Irish436
  41. BridgetGirlexalted one · Irish398
  42. FallonGirlleader · Irish404
  43. AileenGirlbright, shining one · Irish390
  44. KennaGirlborn of fire · Scottish Gaelic388
  45. NolaGirlwhite shoulder · Irish367
  46. KathleenGirlpure · Irish220
  47. AyleenGirlbright, shining one · Irish328
  48. SheaUnisexstately, hawk-like · Irish320
  49. KaseyUnisexvigilant, watchful · Irish310
  50. ShayUnisexhawk-like, stately · Irish306
  51. ClareGirlbright, clear · Latin276
  52. TaraGirlstar · Sanskrit247
  53. DaraGirloak · Irish276
  54. KassidyGirlcurly-haired · Irish271
  55. KieraGirldark-haired · Irish264
  56. AgnesGirlpure, chaste · Greek233
  57. DevynUnisexpoet · Irish260
  58. BriaGirlnoble · Irish253
  59. SaoirseGirlfreedom, liberty · Irish242
  60. ShannonGirlold river · Irish158
  61. TheresaGirluncertain, possibly harvest · Greek145
  62. RyannGirllittle king · Irish208
  63. RianUnisexlittle king · Irish206
  64. MollieGirlbitter · English196
  65. BernadetteGirlbrave as a bear · Germanic186
  66. CaraGirlbeloved · Italian178
  67. CiaraGirldark-haired · Irish167
  68. DelaineyGirlfrom the alder grove · French169
  69. AislinnGirldream; vision · Irish148
  70. SheilaGirlblind · Irish97
  71. AlannahGirlchild; dear one · Irish143
  72. CaitlinGirlpure · Irish121
  73. RoriGirlred king · Irish140
  74. RooneyUnisexdescendant of Ruanaidh · Irish140
  75. ArleneGirluncertain · Unknown111
  76. GeraldineGirlrule of the spear · French97
  77. KeeleyGirlslender, beautiful · Irish135
  78. KacieGirlvigilant · Irish117
  79. SiaraGirldark-haired · Irish119
  80. MauraGirlgreat; possibly star of the sea · Irish111
  81. ShaeUnisexhawk-like; stately · Irish111
  82. ReillyUnisexdescendant of Raghallach · Irish109
  83. IrelandGirlland of Ériu · English108
  84. ReganGirllittle king · Irish105
  85. MoiraGirlfate; destiny · Greek105
  86. SheylaGirlblind · Irish105
  87. SiobhanGirlGod is gracious · Irish103
  88. BrennaGirllittle raven · Irish93
  89. KeelyGirlslender, graceful · Irish93
  90. MonaGirluncertain; often noble or wish · Unknown85
  91. ColleenGirlgirl · Irish60
  92. BridgetteGirlexalted one · Celtic84
  93. CaitlynGirlpure · Irish78
  94. KerryUnisexpeople of Ciar · Irish57
  95. KalenUnisexuncertain · Unknown74
  96. BreeGirlstrength, vigor, exalted one · Irish71
  97. DevanUnisexpoet · Irish65
  98. BrigidGirlexalted one · Irish65
  99. KaleyGirlslender · Irish63
  100. CaleighGirlslender · Irish64
  101. DarbyUnisexdeer settlement · Old Norse60
  102. MurielGirlbright sea · Celtic50
  103. ErynGirlIreland · Irish59
  104. KileyGirlgraceful or handsome · Irish55
  105. KierraGirllittle dark one · Irish55
  106. UnaGirllamb · Irish55
  107. MaureenGirlstar of the sea · Irish27
  108. BreaGirlhill · Celtic51
  109. ElvaGirlwhite · Irish41
  110. KaitlynnGirlpure · Irish44
  111. ToryUnisexfrom the craggy hills · Irish44
  112. ShayneUnisexGod is gracious · Irish42
  113. BryanaGirlhigh, noble · Celtic43
  114. AlvaUnisexwhite; or elf · Irish39
  115. KaitlinGirlpure · Irish26
  116. KelleyGirldescendant of Ceallach · Irish25
  117. KacyGirlvigilant; watchful · Irish30
  118. ArleenGirlpledge · Irish28
  119. DoreenGirlgift · Irish21
  120. KelliGirlwar; strife · Irish15

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