Jarlath: Meaning, Pronunciation and Origin
Jarlath is an Irish boy's name after St. Jarlath, a sixth-century saint known for his teaching. Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity in Ireland
- No. 829 for boys (2025)
How do you pronounce Jarlath?
Jarlath is pronounced JAR-lath. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.
What does Jarlath mean?
St. Jarlath (born c. 550 AD) was noted for his piety and his ability as a teacher. In old age he decided to found a monastery where he could end his days. He asked one of his pupils, St. Breandan the Navigator, to drive his chariot east and when the chariot broke a wheel at Tuam in County Galway he took it as a sign that that was where he should end his journey, founding a church that became a great center of learning and art. The name is still popular in this part of Ireland.
How popular is Jarlath in Ireland?
In 2025, 3 baby boys in Ireland were named Jarlath, which made it No. 829 that year. That's down from No. 554 ten years earlier. It was most popular in 1965, when 17 baby boys were named Jarlath, No. 124 that year. The most babies got the name in 1972: 21. The records go back to 1964, when 13 baby boys were given the name.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | No. 829 |
| 2024 | 6 | No. 520 |
| 2023 | 5 | No. 584 |
| 2021 | 4 | No. 631 |
| 2020 | 4 | No. 637 |
| 2019 | 3 | No. 764 |
| 2017 | 6 | No. 495 |
| 2016 | 4 | No. 601 |
| 2015 | 5 | No. 554 |
| 2013 | 3 | No. 711 |
| 2012 | 4 | No. 616 |
| 2009 | 6 | No. 472 |
| 2008 | 6 | No. 472 |
| 2007 | 4 | No. 527 |
| 2006 | 5 | No. 423 |
| 2002 | 3 | No. 451 |
| 2000 | 5 | No. 312 |
| 1998 | 3 | No. 369 |
| 1997 | 6 | No. 286 |
| 1996 | 6 | No. 276 |
| 1995 | 5 | No. 281 |
| 1994 | 10 | No. 198 |
| 1993 | 6 | No. 255 |
| 1992 | 3 | No. 337 |
| 1991 | 5 | No. 263 |
| 1990 | 9 | No. 208 |
| 1989 | 3 | No. 307 |
| 1988 | 5 | No. 254 |
| 1987 | 10 | No. 197 |
| 1986 | 5 | No. 256 |
| 1985 | 5 | No. 250 |
| 1984 | 5 | No. 250 |
| 1983 | 10 | No. 202 |
| 1982 | 8 | No. 223 |
| 1981 | 9 | No. 217 |
| 1980 | 17 | No. 174 |
| 1979 | 20 | No. 152 |
| 1978 | 15 | No. 174 |
| 1977 | 10 | No. 208 |
| 1976 | 14 | No. 186 |
| 1975 | 15 | No. 177 |
| 1974 | 17 | No. 167 |
| 1973 | 15 | No. 178 |
| 1972 | 21 | No. 149 |
| 1971 | 14 | No. 174 |
| 1970 | 12 | No. 178 |
| 1969 | 14 | No. 159 |
| 1968 | 12 | No. 161 |
| 1967 | 14 | No. 144 |
| 1966 | 18 | No. 127 |
| 1965 | 17 | No. 124 |
| 1964 | 13 | No. 139 |
Jarlath in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Jarlath, letter by letter.
- IIodhadh, yew
- AAilm, pine
- RRuis, elder
- LLuis, rowan
- AAilm, pine
- TTinne, holly
- HUath, hawthorn
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Names that go with Jarlath
Questions about Jarlath
- How do you pronounce Jarlath?
- Jarlath is pronounced JAR-lath. Two syllables, stress on the first.
- Is Jarlath a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Jarlath is a boy's name.
- How popular is Jarlath in Ireland?
- In 2025, Jarlath was No. 829 for boys in Ireland, with 3 babies, according to the Central Statistics Office. It was most popular in 1965, at No. 124.