Naming trends come and go, but you might be surprised to find out that these currently very popular names are on their way to falling to the bottom of Irish charts.
If you’re on the hunt for a beautiful Irish baby name, look no further than these lovely monikers that deserve their return to the spotlight!
According to the CSO, these names have fallen dramatically out of popularity in the past couple of decades since 1985.
Baby girl names
Sinead
Meaning ‘God is gracious’ – Ranked 15th in 1985 with 381 babies given the name vs less than 3 babies given the name in 2023
Deirdre
Meaning ‘wanderer’ – Ranked 23rd in 1985 with 305 babies given the name vs less than 3 babies given the name in 2023
Siobhan
Meaning ‘God is gracious’ – Ranked 34th in 1985 with 228 babies given the name vs less than 3 babies given the name in 2023
Mairead
Meaning ‘pearl’ – Ranked 58th in 1985 with 136 babies given the name vs less than 3 babies given the name in 2023
Grainne
Meaning ‘love’ – Ranked 67th in 1985 with 116 babies given the name vs less than 3 babies given the name in 2023
Baby boy names
Padraig
Meaning ‘of the patrician class’ – Ranked 55th in 1985 with 136 babies given the name vs 436th in 2023 with 8 babies given the name
Donal
Meaning ‘world-mighty’ – Ranked 58th in 1985 with 127 babies given the name vs 343rd in 2023 with 11 babies given the name
Seamus
Meaning ‘supplanter’ – Ranked 69th in 1985 with 106 babies given the name vs 106th in 2023 with 8 babies given the name
Enda
Meaning ‘like a bird’ – Ranked 70th in 1985 with 104 babies given the name vs 472nd in 2023 with 7 babies given the name
Dermot
Meaning ‘without envy’ – Ranked 72nd in 1985 with 101 babies given the name vs less than 3 babies given the name in 2023
*This article was originally published on RollerCoaster.ie.
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