Cahir
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Cahir: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in Northern Ireland · 1997–2024
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1997 | #210 |
| 1998 | #172 |
| 1999 | #241 |
| 2000 | #165 |
| 2001 | #151 |
| 2002 | #204 |
| 2003 | #149 |
| 2004 | #164 |
| 2005 | #192 |
| 2006 | #199 |
| 2007 | #147 |
| 2008 | #147 |
| 2009 | #125 |
| 2010 | #151 |
| 2011 | #139 |
| 2012 | #120 |
| 2013 | #132 |
| 2014 | #191 |
| 2015 | #150 |
| 2016 | #120 |
| 2017 | #132 |
| 2018 | #121 |
| 2019 | #112 |
| 2020 | #123 |
| 2021 | #105 |
| 2022 | #109 |
| 2023 | #153 |
| 2024 | #136 |
VerifiedSource: NISRA — Northern Ireland Baby Names.Confidence: high.
See all Northern Ireland names · Source: NISRA — Northern Ireland Baby Names
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 12 of the 40 years from 1985 to 2024.
In 2024: #136 among boys in Northern Ireland, #655 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1985–2024 · NISRA. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1985
First recorded at #304 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1985 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #105 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2021 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #136 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2024.
Northern Ireland · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1985 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #105 in Northern Ireland in 2021.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #136 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #153 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #109 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | male | #105 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #123 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #112 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #121 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #132 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #120 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #150 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #191 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #132 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #120 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #139 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #151 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #125 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #147 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #147 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #199 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #192 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #164 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #149 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #204 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | male | #151 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #165 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | male | #241 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #172 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #210 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #655 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #770 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #631 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #646 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #471 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #610 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #715 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #616 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #604 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #629 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #493 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | male | #304 | 3 | High | Verified |
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Cahir is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Cahir, between 1985 and 2024, in 29 of those 40 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1985–2024 | 12 | #304 in 1985 |
| Northern Ireland | 1997–2024 | 28 | #105 in 2021 |
Its high point came 36 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1985) than in Northern Ireland (2021).
No registrar recorded it for 11 years after 1985; it appears again in 1997.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1985 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #105 in Northern Ireland in 2021. Source data last verified 2026-07-22.