James Popularity
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Rising
among girls in England and Wales · 2016–2020
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2016 | #5785 |
| 2020 | #5493 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
RisingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among boys in Norway in 80 of the 81 years from 1945 to 2025.
In 2025: #4 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #15 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, #42 among boys in England and Wales, #355 among boys in Norway.
Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1945–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #344 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2015 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #42 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #1 in Republic of Ireland in 2016.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #42 | 1,211 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #40 | 1,252 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #35 | 1,430 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #34 | 1,534 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #30 | 1,772 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #5493 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #24 | 1,977 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #22 | 2,336 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #21 | 2,536 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #17 | 2,925 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #5785 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #12 | 3,580 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #11 | 3,912 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #9 | 4,167 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #9 | 4,236 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #10 | 4,495 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #8 | 4,945 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #10 | 4,351 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #9 | 4,544 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #9 | 5,170 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #9 | 5,136 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #6 | 5,411 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #4 | 5,654 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #4 | 6,135 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #4 | 6,305 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #4 | 6,377 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #4 | 7,026 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #3 | 7,489 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #3 | 8,748 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #3 | 9,197 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #2 | 9,853 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #4 | 9,385 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #15 | 252 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2024 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #21 | 214 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2023 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #12 | 279 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2022 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #17 | 294 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2021 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #18 | 310 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2020 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #11 | 344 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2019 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #9 | 363 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2018 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #11 | 368 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2017 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #5 | 403 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2016 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #6 | 455 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2015 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #5 | 451 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2014 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #5 | 484 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2013 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #5 | 514 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2012 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #10 | 498 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2011 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #11 | 481 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2010 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #11 | 486 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2009 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #11 | 502 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2008 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #9 | 531 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2007 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #8 | 532 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2006 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #6 | 641 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2005 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #6 | 606 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2004 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #6 | 600 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2003 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #6 | 644 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2002 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #7 | 616 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2001 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #5 | 686 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2000 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #5 | 755 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1999 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #5 | 809 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1998 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #5 | 790 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1997 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #3 | 872 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1996 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #3 | 933 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1995 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #4 | 910 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1994 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #4 | 950 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1993 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #4 | 1,029 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1992 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #4 | 1,178 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1991 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #4 | 1,138 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1990 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #5 | 1,106 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1989 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #6 | 1,017 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1988 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #6 | 1,024 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1987 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #7 | 945 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1986 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #6 | 995 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1985 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #7 | 978 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1984 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #10 | 868 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1983 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #10 | 839 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1982 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #9 | 873 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1981 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #13 | 769 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1980 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #13 | 743 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1979 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #12 | 678 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1978 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #16 | 577 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1977 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #16 | 563 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1976 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #21 | 479 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1975 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #20 | 505 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1974 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #21 | 537 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1973 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #18 | 611 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1972 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #21 | 597 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1971 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #20 | 613 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1970 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #18 | 615 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1969 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #18 | 599 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1968 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #20 | 491 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1967 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #17 | 553 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1966 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #19 | 509 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1965 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #16 | 574 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1964 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #19 | 524 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1963 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #21 | 495 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1962 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #20 | 463 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1961 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #21 | 468 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1960 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #18 | 512 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1959 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #18 | 445 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1958 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #21 | 427 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1957 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #19 | 479 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1956 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #20 | 498 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1955 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #24 | 441 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1954 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #20 | 500 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1953 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #18 | 546 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1952 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #21 | 511 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2023 | New Zealand | male | #15 | 146 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | New Zealand | male | #16 | 150 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | New Zealand | male | #14 | 166 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | New Zealand | male | #13 | 157 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | New Zealand | male | #8 | 210 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | New Zealand | male | #9 | 198 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | New Zealand | male | #6 | 242 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | New Zealand | male | #5 | 253 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | New Zealand | male | #4 | 251 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | New Zealand | male | #3 | 255 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | New Zealand | male | #3 | 279 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | New Zealand | male | #11 | 253 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | New Zealand | male | #8 | 264 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | New Zealand | male | #2 | 333 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | New Zealand | male | #3 | 337 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | New Zealand | male | #2 | 378 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | New Zealand | male | #2 | 369 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | New Zealand | male | #4 | 356 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | New Zealand | male | #5 | 318 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | New Zealand | male | #7 | 327 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | New Zealand | male | #8 | 332 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | New Zealand | male | #6 | 349 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | New Zealand | male | #6 | 368 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | New Zealand | male | #4 | 415 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | New Zealand | male | #8 | 372 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | New Zealand | male | #5 | 387 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | New Zealand | male | #4 | 461 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | New Zealand | male | #3 | 506 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | New Zealand | male | #3 | 501 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | New Zealand | male | #4 | 542 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | New Zealand | male | #2 | 604 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | New Zealand | male | #3 | 617 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | New Zealand | male | #5 | 645 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | New Zealand | male | #4 | 678 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | New Zealand | male | #5 | 609 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | New Zealand | male | #4 | 633 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | New Zealand | male | #4 | 638 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | New Zealand | male | #4 | 585 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | New Zealand | male | #3 | 658 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | New Zealand | male | #5 | 591 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | New Zealand | male | #4 | 640 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | New Zealand | male | #3 | 604 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | New Zealand | male | #5 | 516 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | New Zealand | male | #4 | 586 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | New Zealand | male | #6 | 541 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | New Zealand | male | #7 | 484 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | New Zealand | male | #8 | 491 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | New Zealand | male | #9 | 468 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | New Zealand | male | #10 | 470 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | New Zealand | male | #13 | 440 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | New Zealand | male | #15 | 394 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | New Zealand | male | #19 | 373 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | New Zealand | male | #18 | 382 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | New Zealand | male | #15 | 383 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | New Zealand | male | #17 | 368 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | New Zealand | male | #15 | 388 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | New Zealand | male | #19 | 373 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | New Zealand | male | #18 | 358 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | New Zealand | male | #14 | 385 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | New Zealand | male | #19 | 359 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | New Zealand | male | #19 | 380 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | New Zealand | male | #22 | 321 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | New Zealand | male | #21 | 353 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | New Zealand | male | #20 | 374 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | New Zealand | male | #20 | 356 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | New Zealand | male | #23 | 347 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | New Zealand | male | #20 | 356 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | New Zealand | male | #18 | 354 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New Zealand | male | #20 | 351 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | New Zealand | male | #20 | 323 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #1 | 143 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #3 | 131 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #1 | 175 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | male | #3 | 173 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #1 | 190 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #1 | 231 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #1 | 217 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #1 | 243 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #1 | 254 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #1 | 300 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #2 | 276 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #2 | 285 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #2 | 300 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #2 | 284 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #3 | 250 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #4 | 266 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #5 | 260 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #2 | 280 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #4 | 256 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #4 | 238 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #3 | 269 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #4 | 270 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #5 | 264 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | male | #5 | 247 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #4 | 294 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | male | #3 | 352 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #3 | 326 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #3 | 352 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Norway | male | #355 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Norway | male | #264 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Norway | male | #312 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Norway | male | #366 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | male | #400 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Norway | male | #300 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Norway | male | #273 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Norway | male | #372 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | male | #325 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | male | #325 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | male | #308 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | male | #288 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | male | #393 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | male | #311 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | male | #433 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | male | #315 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | male | #402 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | male | #403 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | male | #350 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | male | #462 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | male | #343 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | male | #316 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | male | #332 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | male | #438 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | male | #379 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | male | #395 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | male | #269 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | male | #341 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | male | #390 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | male | #578 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | male | #360 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | male | #327 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | male | #400 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | male | #290 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | male | #292 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | male | #353 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | male | #255 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | male | #268 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | male | #220 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | male | #240 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | male | #266 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | male | #269 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | male | #335 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | male | #250 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | male | #314 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | male | #267 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | male | #251 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | male | #218 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | male | #273 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | male | #271 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | male | #398 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | male | #302 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | male | #250 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | male | #300 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | male | #239 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | male | #229 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Norway | male | #311 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Norway | male | #242 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | male | #265 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Norway | male | #334 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Norway | male | #300 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Norway | male | #285 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | Norway | male | #348 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | Norway | male | #425 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | Norway | male | #294 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | Norway | male | #409 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | Norway | male | #279 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | Norway | male | #385 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | Norway | male | #288 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | Norway | male | #400 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | Norway | male | #419 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | Norway | male | #242 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1953 | Norway | male | #264 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1952 | Norway | male | #344 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1951 | Norway | male | #319 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1949 | Norway | male | #307 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1948 | Norway | male | #297 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1947 | Norway | male | #302 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1946 | Norway | male | #250 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1945 | Norway | male | #344 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #4 | 359 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 336 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #3 | 369 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #3 | 412 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #3 | 442 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #2 | 495 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #2 | 534 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #2 | 589 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #2 | 619 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #1 | 688 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #2 | 697 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #2 | 695 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #2 | 746 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #2 | 773 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #2 | 796 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #4 | 746 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 711 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 737 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 713 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 678 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 699 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #4 | 688 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 626 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 581 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 613 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 594 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #4 | 629 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #4 | 472 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #3 | 757 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #7 | 667 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | male | #2 | 766 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #1 | 859 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #3 | 747 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #3 | 781 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #3 | 866 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 785 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #4 | 854 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #6 | 824 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #4 | 940 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #4 | 982 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 944 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #6 | 955 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | male | #6 | 993 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #6 | 1,034 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | male | #6 | 1,098 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #6 | 1,087 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #6 | 1,023 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #6 | 949 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #6 | 927 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #6 | 1,010 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #6 | 1,033 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #6 | 1,059 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #6 | 1,002 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 1,128 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 1,190 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 1,130 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | male | #4 | 1,186 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | male | #4 | 1,275 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | male | #4 | 1,349 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | male | #4 | 1,446 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | male | #4 | 1,464 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | male | #5 | 1,554 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #14 | 203 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.