10 Irish names that were given to less than three babies in 2025

The most popular name for boys was Rían last year, followed by Oisín in fourth, then Fionn, Liam, Tadhg and Cillian in ninth.

With the majority of the top ten picks for boys being made up of Irish monikers, a similar situation occurred for the girls, as Éabha appeared in second, Fiadh in third, Croía in ninth and Éala in the tenth position.

While we will always have a soft spot for the popular Irish choices, we decided to have a look a further down the list to find equally as beautiful and unique names that deserve their time in the spotlight.

The CSO explains that in order for a name to appear on the national charts, it needs to be used more than three times. We rounded up ten of our favourites perfect for parents searching for something more on the rare side, that won’t be too commonly heard on the playground!

Irish boy names that were given to fewer than 3 babies in 2025

Fintan – Pronounced "fin-tin" – Meaning "white fire"

Cael – Pronounced "kale" – Meaning "slender"

Daibhí – Pronounced "dah-vee" – Meaning "beloved by God"

Éamon – Pronounced "ay-mun" – Meaning "wealthy protector"

Garbhan – Pronounced "gar-van" – Meaning "rugged"

Aonghus – Pronounced "ang-us" – Meaning "one strength"

Irish girl names that were given to fewer than 3 babies in 2025

Aibhe – Pronounced "ay-vah" – Meaning "bright"

Beibhin – Pronounced "bev-vin" – Meaning "fair-lady"

Bairbre – Pronounced "bar-brah" – Meaning "stranger"

Ceoladh – Pronounced "kyoh-lah" – Meaning "musical"

What’s your favourite Irish name from our list?

* This article was originally published on Rollercoaster.ie.