For parents searching for the perfect Irish moniker for their little bundle of joy but don’t want something that will be too commonly heard on the playground, this list is for you.
According to the CSO, these beautiful Irish baby names for boys were used less than five times in 2024, making them the perfect unique picks for your upcoming arrival.
Destined for their time in the spotlight, keep reading for a our selection of rare baby names that you’ll definitely want to keep on your radar before they boom in popularity! You’ll be ahead of the curve.
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10 Rare Irish baby names for boys to have on your radar in 2025
Turlough – Used five times in 2024 – Pronounced tur-lock – Meaning ‘dry lake’
Macdara – Used five times in 2024 – Pronounced mack-dah-rah – Meaning ‘Son of the Oak’
Finbar – Used five times in 2024 – Pronounced fin-bar – Meaning ‘fair-haired’
Fiach – Used four times in 2024 – Pronounced fee-ick – Meaning ‘raven’
Fionán – Used four times in 2024 – Pronounced fyun-awn – Meaning ‘little fair one’
Riagán – Used four times in 2024 – Pronounced ree-gawn – Meaning ‘little king’
Cú – Used three times in 2024 – Pronounced coo – Meaning ‘hound’
Enda – Used three times in 2024 – Pronounced en-dah – Meaning ‘bird-like’
Naomhán – Used three times in 2024 – Pronounced nee-vawn – Meaning ‘little saint’
Aodh – Used less than three times in 2024 – Pronounced ay – Meaning ‘fire’
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