Eabha
pronounced AY-vaEabha means “life.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about EabhaThe 100 most popular names for baby girls and boys registered in Ireland in 2025, ranked by the Central Statistics Office, with how many babies got each one and how it has moved since 2015.
Updated October 2026
| No. | Name | Babies | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lily | 302 | up 10 |
| 2 | Éabha | 294 | up 50 |
| 3 | Fiadh | 273 | up 32 |
| 4 | Grace | 265 | up 4 |
| 5 | Sadie | 258 | up 27 |
| 6 | Emily | 246 | down 5 |
| 6 | Sophie | 246 | down 2 |
| 8 | Olivia | 224 | up 6 |
| 9 | Croía | 211 | up 572 |
| 10 | Éala | 209 | up 886 |
| 11 | Mia | 207 | down 1 |
| 12 | Amelia | 206 | down 7 |
| 13 | Isla | 203 | up 60 |
| 14 | Sophia | 201 | up 7 |
| 15 | Ellie | 193 | up 9 |
| 16 | Lucy | 179 | down 9 |
| 17 | Ella | 176 | down 11 |
| 17 | Saoirse | 176 | up 1 |
| 19 | Robyn | 175 | up 4 |
| 20 | Molly | 169 | up 11 |
| 21 | Hannah | 168 | down 9 |
| 22 | Chloe | 158 | down 13 |
| 23 | Rosie | 145 | up 68 |
| 23 | Sofia | 145 | up 18 |
| 25 | Freya | 144 | up 8 |
| 26 | Anna | 143 | down 12 |
| 26 | Ava | 143 | down 23 |
| 28 | Emma | 137 | down 26 |
| 29 | Evie | 135 | up 25 |
| 29 | Róisín | 135 | down 4 |
| 31 | Caoimhe | 130 | down 11 |
| 32 | Sadhbh | 129 | up 21 |
| 33 | Annie | 127 | up 50 |
| 34 | Aoife | 121 | down 21 |
| 34 | Isabelle | 121 | down 8 |
| 36 | Millie | 119 | up 26 |
| 36 | Ruby | 119 | down 9 |
| 38 | Méabh | 116 | up 45 |
| 39 | Ayla | 112 | up 225 |
| 40 | Maya | 108 | up 26 |
| 41 | Alice | 107 | down 1 |
| 41 | Katie | 107 | down 19 |
| 43 | Charlotte | 105 | up 15 |
| 43 | Daisy | 105 | up 70 |
| 45 | Ada | 104 | up 135 |
| 46 | Zoe | 102 | down 16 |
| 47 | Clodagh | 100 | up 3 |
| 48 | Isabella | 99 | down 2 |
| 49 | Maisie | 98 | up 33 |
| 50 | Ailbhe | 95 | up 56 |
| 50 | Ivy | 95 | up 110 |
| 52 | Cara | 94 | down 16 |
| 52 | Kate | 94 | down 35 |
| 54 | Harper | 90 | up 48 |
| 55 | Elsie | 88 | up 105 |
| 55 | Hazel | 88 | up 46 |
| 55 | Leah | 88 | down 21 |
| 58 | Willow | 85 | up 63 |
| 59 | Rose | 84 | up 16 |
| 60 | Layla | 83 | down 14 |
| 60 | Maeve | 83 | up 67 |
| 62 | Aoibhín | 82 | up 94 |
| 62 | Sienna | 82 | up 9 |
| 64 | Bonnie | 80 | up 69 |
| 65 | Fíadh | 79 | down 30 |
| 66 | Emilia | 78 | down 2 |
| 66 | Sarah | 78 | down 52 |
| 66 | Zara | 78 | up 3 |
| 69 | Eva | 77 | down 30 |
| 69 | Holly | 77 | down 41 |
| 71 | Erin | 75 | down 26 |
| 72 | Aria | 72 | up 41 |
| 73 | Clara | 70 | down 2 |
| 74 | Maria | 68 | down 20 |
| 75 | Eve | 66 | down 27 |
| 76 | Aurora | 65 | up 326 |
| 76 | Elizabeth | 65 | down 16 |
| 76 | Nora | 65 | up 123 |
| 79 | Hailey | 62 | up 125 |
| 80 | Caragh | 61 | up 184 |
| 80 | Faye | 61 | down 36 |
| 80 | Mila | 61 | up 8 |
| 80 | Ríadh | 61 | new |
| 84 | Luna | 60 | up 261 |
| 85 | Rhea | 59 | up 159 |
| 86 | Cora | 58 | up 86 |
| 86 | Mollie | 58 | up 23 |
| 88 | Gracie | 57 | up 134 |
| 89 | Cadhla | 55 | up 187 |
| 90 | Niamh | 54 | down 48 |
| 91 | Áine | 53 | down 30 |
| 91 | Georgia | 53 | up 9 |
| 91 | Heidi | 53 | up 18 |
| 94 | Evelyn | 52 | up 33 |
| 94 | Mabel | 52 | up 400 |
| 96 | Arabella | 51 | up 436 |
| 97 | Lottie | 49 | up 194 |
| 97 | Phoebe | 49 | up 22 |
| 99 | Hallie | 48 | up 177 |
| 99 | Nancy | 48 | up 177 |
| 99 | Raya | 48 | up 561 |
Since 2015: places up or down the ranking; “new” means fewer than three babies had the name in 2015. Source: Central Statistics Office, Irish Babies’ Names 2025 (girls' names table, CC BY 4.0).
| No. | Name | Babies | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rían | 490 | up 35 |
| 2 | Jack | 475 | down 1 |
| 3 | Noah | 436 | up 4 |
| 4 | James | 359 | down 2 |
| 5 | Oisín | 331 | up 7 |
| 6 | Fionn | 321 | up 13 |
| 7 | Liam | 313 | up 13 |
| 8 | Tadhg | 286 | up 25 |
| 9 | Cillian | 271 | up 13 |
| 10 | Leo | 261 | up 43 |
| 11 | Luca | 260 | up 89 |
| 12 | Páidí | 239 | up 209 |
| 13 | Charlie | 225 | down 4 |
| 13 | Daniel | 225 | down 10 |
| 15 | Finn | 220 | up 15 |
| 16 | Conor | 211 | down 12 |
| 16 | Thomas | 211 | down 5 |
| 18 | Oliver | 208 | up 13 |
| 19 | Darragh | 205 | up 2 |
| 20 | Adam | 191 | down 14 |
| 21 | Theo | 189 | up 96 |
| 22 | Michael | 188 | down 14 |
| 23 | Luke | 185 | down 13 |
| 23 | Seán | 185 | down 18 |
| 25 | Harry | 183 | down 11 |
| 25 | Patrick | 183 | down 9 |
| 27 | Tommy | 178 | up 36 |
| 28 | Sonny | 171 | up 193 |
| 29 | John | 164 | down 1 |
| 30 | Bobby | 155 | up 20 |
| 31 | Ollie | 149 | up 35 |
| 31 | Oscar | 149 | up 14 |
| 33 | Cian | 142 | down 19 |
| 34 | Kai | 140 | up 46 |
| 35 | Muhammad | 139 | up 84 |
| 36 | Alfie | 135 | up 26 |
| 37 | Alex | 128 | down 24 |
| 38 | Senan | 126 | up 18 |
| 39 | Billy | 122 | up 40 |
| 40 | Ben | 121 | down 11 |
| 41 | Max | 120 | up 2 |
| 42 | Hugo | 117 | up 49 |
| 43 | Caelan | 116 | up 202 |
| 44 | Theodore | 115 | up 120 |
| 45 | David | 114 | down 22 |
| 46 | Archie | 113 | up 94 |
| 47 | Jamie | 112 | down 23 |
| 48 | Tom | 111 | down 11 |
| 49 | Callum | 107 | down 6 |
| 50 | Sam | 106 | down 12 |
| 51 | Ethan | 102 | down 11 |
| 52 | Freddie | 101 | up 95 |
| 52 | Shay | 101 | up 26 |
| 54 | Arlo | 100 | up 240 |
| 55 | Alexander | 98 | down 9 |
| 55 | Matthew | 98 | down 28 |
| 57 | Arthur | 95 | up 66 |
| 57 | Ryan | 95 | down 39 |
| 59 | Daithí | 94 | up 34 |
| 60 | Rory | 93 | up 13 |
| 61 | Jude | 91 | up 126 |
| 62 | Jacob | 88 | down 13 |
| 63 | Frankie | 87 | up 98 |
| 64 | Donnacha | 86 | up 6 |
| 64 | Joseph | 86 | down 22 |
| 64 | Lucas | 86 | up 18 |
| 67 | Dáithí | 85 | up 26 |
| 67 | Ruairí | 85 | up 31 |
| 69 | Dylan | 84 | down 52 |
| 69 | Teddy | 84 | up 141 |
| 71 | Aaron | 82 | down 45 |
| 71 | Nathan | 82 | down 39 |
| 73 | Leon | 81 | down 19 |
| 73 | William | 81 | down 22 |
| 75 | Mason | 79 | down 36 |
| 76 | Danny | 78 | down 8 |
| 76 | Henry | 78 | up 7 |
| 76 | Rowan | 78 | up 118 |
| 76 | Samuel | 78 | down 35 |
| 80 | Evan | 76 | down 45 |
| 81 | Joshua | 74 | down 34 |
| 82 | Aidan | 72 | down 30 |
| 83 | Benjamin | 71 | down 25 |
| 83 | Levi | 71 | up 118 |
| 85 | Iarlaith | 68 | up 82 |
| 86 | Ronan | 67 | down 30 |
| 87 | Éanna | 66 | up 102 |
| 88 | Dáire | 65 | up 12 |
| 88 | Naoise | 65 | up 241 |
| 90 | Cathal | 64 | down 24 |
| 90 | Cody | 64 | up 30 |
| 90 | Joey | 64 | up 46 |
| 93 | Odhrán | 63 | down 24 |
| 94 | Zach | 62 | up 9 |
| 95 | Jake | 60 | down 70 |
| 95 | Tomás | 60 | down 3 |
| 97 | Conall | 59 | up 43 |
| 97 | Elijah | 59 | up 131 |
| 99 | Mark | 58 | down 34 |
| 99 | Paddy | 58 | up 61 |
| 99 | Teidí | 58 | new |
Since 2015: places up or down the ranking; “new” means fewer than three babies had the name in 2015. Source: Central Statistics Office, Irish Babies’ Names 2025 (boys' names table, CC BY 4.0).
Eabha means “life.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about EabhaFiadh means “wild, deer.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about FiadhCroia means “heart.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about CroiaEala means “swan.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about EalaSaoirse means “freedom, liberty.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about SaoirseHannah in Irish is Aine, meaning “splendor, radiance, brilliance.” Say it AWN-ye.
More about HannahAnna in Irish is Aine, meaning “splendor, radiance, brilliance.” Say it AWN-ye.
More about AnnaAva in Irish is Aoife, meaning “beautiful, radiant, joyful.” Say it EE-fa.
More about AvaRoisin means “little rose.” Two syllables, stress on the second.
More about RoisinCaoimhe means “gentle, beautiful, precious.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about CaoimheSadhbh means “sweet.” One syllable.
More about SadhbhAoife means “beautiful, radiant, joyful.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about AoifeMaebh means “the cause of great joy.” One syllable.
More about MaebhClodagh is an Irish girl's name taken from the River Clody, which runs through counties Tipperary and Wexford. Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about ClodaghAilbhe means “white, bright.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about AilbheCara means “friend.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about CaraMaeve in Irish is Maebh, meaning “the cause of great joy.” Say it MAYV.
More about MaeveAoibhin means “little beauty.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about AoibhinEva in Irish is Aoife, meaning “beautiful, radiant, joyful.” Say it EE-fa.
More about EvaNora means “honour, reputation.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about NoraRíadh is a modern Irish girl’s name with no settled meaning. Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about RiadhCadhla means “beautiful.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about CadhlaNiamh means “radiance, lustre, brightness.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about NiamhAine means “splendor, radiance, brilliance.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about AineRían is an old Irish boy’s name of uncertain meaning, traditionally said to mean “little king.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about RianJames in Irish is Seamus. Say it SHAY-muss.
More about JamesOisin means “little deer.” Two syllables, stress on the second.
More about OisinFionn means “fair-headed.” One syllable.
More about FionnLiam means “strong protector.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about LiamTadhg means “poet, philosopher.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about TadhgCillian means “associated with the church.” Three syllables, stress on the first.
More about CillianPaidi means “nobly born.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about PaidiDaniel in Irish is Donal, meaning “ruler of the world.” Say it DOE-nal.
More about DanielConor in Irish is Conchobhar, meaning “lover of hounds.” Say it CON-r.
More about ConorThomas in Irish is Tomas, meaning “twin.” Say it toh-MOSS.
More about ThomasDarragh in Irish is Daire, meaning “fruitful, fertile.” Say it DI-re.
More about DarraghSean means “God's gracious gift.” One syllable.
More about SeanPatrick in Irish is Padraig, meaning “nobly born.” Say it PAW-drig.
More about PatrickCian means “ancient, enduring.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about CianSenan means “little old or wise one.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about SenanDavid in Irish is Daithi, meaning “swiftness, nimbleness.” Say it DAH-hee.
More about DavidArthur in Irish is Art, meaning “champion.” Say it ART.
More about ArthurDaithi means “swiftness, nimbleness.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about DaithiDonncha means “brown warrior.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about DonnchaRuari means “red king.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about RuariDylan in Irish is Dillon, meaning “a flash of lightning.” Say it DIL-on.
More about DylanWilliam in Irish is Liam, meaning “strong protector.” Say it LEE-am.
More about WilliamAidan in Irish is Aedan, meaning “born of fire.” Say it AID-an.
More about AidanIarlaith is the Irish form of Jarlath, the name of the sixth-century saint who founded the monastic school of Tuam. Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about IarlaithRonan means “seal.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about RonanEnda means “bird.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about EndaDaire means “fruitful, fertile.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about DaireNaoise is an Irish boy’s name from legend: the young warrior whom Deirdre loved in the tale of the sons of Uisneach. Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about NaoiseCathal means “great warrior.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about CathalOdhran means “dark-haired.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about OdhranTomas means “twin.” Two syllables, stress on the second.
More about TomasConall means “mighty hound.” Two syllables, stress on the first.
More about Conall