Mairead Popularity
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Falling
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #944 |
| 1997 | #820 |
| 1998 | #1036 |
| 1999 | #1018 |
| 2000 | #645 |
| 2001 | #1025 |
| 2002 | #1317 |
| 2003 | #1628 |
| 2004 | #1252 |
| 2005 | #1690 |
| 2006 | #1983 |
| 2007 | #1656 |
| 2008 | #2022 |
| 2009 | #3936 |
| 2010 | #2589 |
| 2011 | #3185 |
| 2012 | #4171 |
| 2013 | #4739 |
| 2014 | #2659 |
| 2015 | #3252 |
| 2016 | #2367 |
| 2017 | #2502 |
| 2019 | #3541 |
| 2020 | #3899 |
| 2021 | #3192 |
| 2022 | #3148 |
| 2023 | #4709 |
| 2024 | #3695 |
| 2025 | #3705 |
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
FallingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in every year from 1964 to 2017.
In 2024: #431 among girls in Scotland, #3695 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1964–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #114 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2017
Highest recorded position: #46 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1982 (recorded 1964–2017).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3705 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1964 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #46 in Republic of Ireland in 1982.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #3705 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #3695 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #4709 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #3148 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #3192 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #3899 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #3541 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #2502 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #2367 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #3252 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #2659 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #4739 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #4171 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #3185 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #2589 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #3936 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #2022 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #1656 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #1983 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #1690 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #1252 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #1628 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #1317 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #1025 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #645 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #1018 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #1036 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #820 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #944 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | female | #305 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | female | #281 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | female | #361 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | female | #432 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | female | #426 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | female | #314 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | female | #370 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #383 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | female | #311 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | female | #366 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | female | #253 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | female | #228 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | female | #245 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | female | #294 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | female | #278 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | female | #273 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | female | #284 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | female | #209 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | female | #165 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | female | #248 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | female | #146 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #164 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | female | #161 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #471 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #515 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #345 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #336 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #315 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #414 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #220 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #395 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #232 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #281 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #307 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #186 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #173 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #189 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #233 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #197 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #162 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #124 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | female | #120 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #99 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #90 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #104 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #83 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | female | #86 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #81 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #84 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #72 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | female | #57 | 112 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #62 | 114 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #64 | 115 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #70 | 112 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | female | #65 | 125 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | female | #58 | 136 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | female | #53 | 152 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #63 | 139 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | female | #46 | 200 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #53 | 180 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | female | #60 | 162 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #63 | 147 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #61 | 150 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | female | #58 | 154 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | female | #68 | 132 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | female | #59 | 150 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #70 | 133 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #80 | 109 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #77 | 113 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #107 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #103 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | female | #109 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | female | #107 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | female | #102 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | female | #104 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | female | #104 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | female | #114 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #431 | 7 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- 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.