Cathair
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Cathair: 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 · 1998–2024
How to read this chart
- A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
- Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
- A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1998 | #207 |
| 1999 | #186 |
| 2000 | #277 |
| 2001 | #280 |
| 2002 | #220 |
| 2003 | #229 |
| 2004 | #164 |
| 2005 | #205 |
| 2006 | #238 |
| 2007 | #209 |
| 2008 | #249 |
| 2009 | #329 |
| 2010 | #267 |
| 2011 | #311 |
| 2012 | #273 |
| 2013 | #244 |
| 2014 | #264 |
| 2015 | #222 |
| 2016 | #320 |
| 2017 | #415 |
| 2018 | #283 |
| 2019 | #197 |
| 2020 | #334 |
| 2021 | #295 |
| 2022 | #192 |
| 2023 | #395 |
| 2024 | #239 |
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 Northern Ireland in every year from 1998 to 2024.
In 2000: #277 among boys in Northern Ireland, #390 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1998–2024 · NISRA. Data sources
Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade
Popularity journey
First recorded1998
First recorded at #207 among boys in Northern Ireland in 1998 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Northern Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1998–2024
Highest recorded position: #164 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2004 (recorded 1998–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #239 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2024.
Northern Ireland · Boys
Full data tableEvery published rank and count
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1998 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #164 in Northern Ireland in 2004.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #239 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #395 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #192 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | male | #295 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #334 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #197 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #283 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #415 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #320 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #222 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #264 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #244 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #273 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #311 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #267 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #329 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #249 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #209 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #238 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #205 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #164 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #229 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #220 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | male | #280 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #277 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | male | #186 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #207 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #390 | 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 Cathair is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Cathair, between 1998 and 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 1998–2024 | 27 | #164 in 2004 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2000 | 1 | #390 in 2000 |
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What is known about Cathair
How to read this- How often it is registered
- Official record
- 2 official registrars, 1998–2024.
- Meaning
- Not established
- Not researched yet.
- Origin
- Not established
- Not researched yet.
- Pronunciation
- Not established
- Not recorded yet.
A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not 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 1998 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #164 in Northern Ireland in 2004. Source data last verified 2026-07-22.