Mel Popularity
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Falling
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1976 | #497 |
| 2024 | #736 |
| 2025 | #885 |
Demonstration dataSource: CSO Ireland — Irish Babies' Names.Confidence: high.
See all Republic of Ireland names · Source: CSO Ireland — Irish Babies' Names
Popularity data
Recorded in official data for Republic of Ireland from 1964 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #129 in Republic of Ireland in 1964.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Count per million | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #885 | 3 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #736 | 4 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #616 | 4 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #701 | 3 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #698 | 3 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #629 | 3 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #493 | 4 | High | Demonstration data |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #439 | 4 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #290 | 5 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #382 | 3 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #295 | 5 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #342 | 3 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #339 | 3 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #337 | 3 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #324 | 3 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #307 | 3 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #283 | 4 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | male | #330 | 3 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #286 | 4 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | male | #260 | 5 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #264 | 5 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #218 | 9 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #255 | 5 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | female | #497 | 3 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #236 | 7 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #321 | 3 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #227 | 8 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #238 | 6 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #217 | 8 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | male | #206 | 8 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | male | #187 | 10 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | male | #197 | 7 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | male | #156 | 12 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | male | #139 | 14 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | male | #181 | 7 | High | Demonstration data |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | male | #129 | 16 | High | Demonstration data |
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.