Most Popular Irish Names 2006

The lasest statistics for baby names in Ireland, released on August 2nd 2007, once again see much the same names appear in the top 50, though with the orders a little rearranged.

For boys, Jack and Sean have been alternating the top position for years, and this year Sean makes it back to the top. Emma, which has been the top girl’s name for 3 years is toppled this year by Sarah.

Most Popular Irish Boy’s Names (2006)

The same boy’s names have held the top 5 positions since 1998, though their order shifts from year to year. In 2006 Sean swapped places with Jack to take the number one, Conor and Adam also exchanged rankings while James held fast in fifth.

Calum entered the top 50 at 44, up from 70 last year, to join the alternate spelling of the name which is at 22. Other top 50 entries are Charlie, up from 53 and Noah rising 12 places to 49.

Top 50 Boy’s Names in Ireland
1. Sean	11. Aaron	21. David	31. Mark	41. Harry
2. Jack	12. Dylan	22. Callum	32. Nathan	42. Cormac
3. Conor	13. Thomas	23. Alex	33. Ciaran	43. Andrew
4. Adam	14. Ryan	24. Shane	34. Samuel	44. Calum
5. James	15. Darragh	25. Evan	35. Cathal	45. Rory
6. Daniel	16. Oisin	26. Eoin	36. Charlie	46. Stephen
7. Luke	17. Matthew	27. Joshua	37. Robert	47. Ronan
8. Cian	18. John	28. Cillian	38. Kyle	48. Kevin
9. Michael	19. Patrick	29. Jake	39. Fionn	49. Noah
10. Jamie	20. Ben	30. Liam	40. Joseph	50. Eoghan

Most Popular Irish Girl’s Names (2006)

Sarah last topped the girl’s list in 2002 and had now beaten Emma to take pole position again. Sophie makes it’s first entry going from 7th place last year into the top 5 this year, replacing Amy, now in 11th postion.

There are three new girls names which made it into the top 50 this year – Lily, up from 52nd place, Ruby up from 59th and Shannon making a reappearance at 49 having dropped to 56 last year.

Top 50 Girl’s Names in Ireland
1. Sarah	11. Amy	21. Anna	31. Abbie	41. Ruby
2. Emma	12. Emily	22. Lauren	32. Megan	42. Lily
3. Katie	13. Lucy	23. Kate	33. Holly	43. Katelyn
4. Aoife	14. Chloe	24. Laura	34. Ellen	44. Abigail
5. Sophie	15. Caoimhe	25. Mia	35. Erin	45. Eva
6. Ava	16. Hannah	26. Molly	36. Nicole	46. Caitlin
7. Grace	17. Rachel	27. Roisin	37. Aine	47. Zoe
8. Ella	18. Niamh	28. Aisling	38. Tara	48. Eimear
9. Leah	19. Rebecca	29. Saoirse	39. Shauna	49. Shannon
10. Ciara	20. Jessica	30. Ellie	40. Clodagh	50. Isabelle

Source: Central Satatistics Office, Dublin