Saoirse Popularity
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Rising
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #823 |
| 1997 | #736 |
| 1998 | #758 |
| 1999 | #780 |
| 2000 | #764 |
| 2001 | #765 |
| 2002 | #1192 |
| 2003 | #855 |
| 2004 | #840 |
| 2005 | #695 |
| 2006 | #753 |
| 2007 | #683 |
| 2008 | #722 |
| 2009 | #821 |
| 2010 | #709 |
| 2011 | #534 |
| 2012 | #738 |
| 2013 | #515 |
| 2014 | #563 |
| 2015 | #549 |
| 2016 | #387 |
| 2017 | #396 |
| 2018 | #370 |
| 2019 | #392 |
| 2020 | #307 |
| 2021 | #311 |
| 2022 | #310 |
| 2023 | #363 |
| 2024 | #443 |
| 2025 | #402 |
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 girls in Republic of Ireland in 52 of the 55 years from 1971 to 2025.
In 2025: #17 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #402 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1971–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1971
First recorded at #417 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1971 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1971–2025
Highest recorded position: #12 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2016 (recorded 1971–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #402 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1971 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #12 in Republic of Ireland in 2016.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #402 | 102 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #443 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #363 | 115 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #310 | 143 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #311 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #307 | 151 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #392 | 110 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #370 | 122 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #396 | 111 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #387 | 118 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #549 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #563 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #515 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #738 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #534 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #709 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #821 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #722 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #683 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #753 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #695 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #840 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #855 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #1192 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #765 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #764 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #780 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #758 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #736 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #823 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | female | #37 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | female | #37 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | female | #50 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | female | #49 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | female | #47 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | female | #41 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | female | #46 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | female | #74 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | female | #56 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | female | #88 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | female | #106 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | female | #86 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #81 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | female | #62 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | female | #124 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | female | #109 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | female | #114 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | female | #77 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | female | #84 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | female | #106 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | female | #97 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | female | #84 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | female | #112 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | female | #132 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | female | #163 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | female | #132 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #301 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | female | #139 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #17 | 176 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #24 | 164 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #27 | 157 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #18 | 212 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #23 | 190 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #20 | 214 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #23 | 205 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #20 | 225 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #15 | 281 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #12 | 324 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #18 | 282 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #23 | 263 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #22 | 264 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #17 | 317 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #19 | 339 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #18 | 355 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #25 | 275 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #24 | 279 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #26 | 247 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #29 | 217 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #36 | 186 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #35 | 176 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #36 | 172 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #31 | 181 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #28 | 192 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #30 | 176 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | female | #31 | 160 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #37 | 117 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #44 | 142 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #51 | 113 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #80 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | female | #83 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #129 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #164 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #147 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | female | #192 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #377 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #304 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #348 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | female | #305 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | female | #325 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | female | #308 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #401 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | female | #369 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #386 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | female | #483 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #523 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | female | #429 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #374 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #402 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #389 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #417 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #196 | 19 | 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.