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Dervla

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What official birth registration shows about Dervla: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2016

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2016, ranging from #1666 to #5785.199619992001200420082016#1666#5785
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • 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.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#2683
1997#1666
1999#3225
2000#2416
2001#3998
2003#4373
2004#4598
2005#3970
2008#4524
2013#5742
2016#5785

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 49 of the 52 years from 1966 to 2017.

In 2016: #868 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #5785 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1966–2017 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1966

    First recorded at #380 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1997–2012

    Highest recorded position: #161 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 1997 (recorded 1997–2012).

    Northern Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2017

    Most recently recorded at #651 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2017.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1966 to 2017. Highest recorded position: #161 in Northern Ireland in 1997.

Dervla's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2016England and Walesfemale#57853HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#57423HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#45244HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#39704HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#45983HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#43733HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#39983HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#24166HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#32254HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#166610HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#26835HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#3834HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#4303HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#3644HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandfemale#4133HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandfemale#3324HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#3773HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#2386HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandfemale#1858HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandfemale#2864HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandfemale#1918HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandfemale#2485HighVerified
1999Northern Irelandfemale#1819HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandfemale#17410HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandfemale#16112HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#6515HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#8683HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#6605HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#5876HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#5108HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#9373HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#7584HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#7424HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#7504HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#7054HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#36710HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#4616HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#6773HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#29411HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#3319HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#23814HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#3039HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#2799HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#2938HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#30410HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#23516HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandfemale#5163HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandfemale#29710HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandfemale#28611HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandfemale#4175HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#3388HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandfemale#4095HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandfemale#3537HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandfemale#3448HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandfemale#4175HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandfemale#3567HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandfemale#26713HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandfemale#3209HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandfemale#3657HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandfemale#3697HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandfemale#3518HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandfemale#3707HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandfemale#30312HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandfemale#3319HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandfemale#29611HighVerified
1976Republic of Irelandfemale#3606HighVerified
1975Republic of Irelandfemale#4065HighVerified
1974Republic of Irelandfemale#4284HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandfemale#4494HighVerified
1971Republic of Irelandfemale#3496HighVerified
1970Republic of Irelandfemale#3635HighVerified
1969Republic of Irelandfemale#3934HighVerified
1967Republic of Irelandfemale#3155HighVerified
1966Republic of Irelandfemale#3803HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Dervla is officially recorded

3 official registrars have recorded Dervla, between 1966 and 2017, in 49 of those 52 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.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1966Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1967Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1969Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1970Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1971Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1973Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1974Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1975Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1976Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1977Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1978Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1979Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1980Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1981Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1982Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1983Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1984Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1985Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1986Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: highest position in 1996England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: highest position in 1997Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: recorded in 1998Northern Ireland: recorded in 1999Northern Ireland: recorded in 2000Northern Ireland: recorded in 2001Northern Ireland: recorded in 2002Northern Ireland: recorded in 2003Northern Ireland: recorded in 2004Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2006Northern Ireland: recorded in 2007Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: highest position in 199719662017
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1966–201749#235 in 1996
England and Wales1996–201611#1666 in 1997
Northern Ireland1997–201214#161 in 1997
Names measured beside itNeighbours, comparisons, related names and shared trajectories

What is known about Dervla

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
3 official registrars, 1966–2017.
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 3 regions, from 1966 to 2017. Highest recorded position: #161 in Northern Ireland in 1997. Source data last verified 2026-07-22.