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Fachtna

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

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

Republic of Ireland · Boys

Falling

among boys in Republic of Ireland · 1964–2008

Republic of Ireland · Boys rank from 1964 to 2008, ranging from #232 to #698.196419721976197719782008#232#698
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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Republic of Ireland · Boys rank by year
YearRank
1964#232
1972#307
1976#316
1977#293
1978#326
2008#698

VerifiedSource: CSO Ireland — Irish Babies' Names.Confidence: high.

See all Republic of Ireland names · Source: CSO Ireland — Irish Babies' Names

What the data shows

FallingRepublic of Ireland · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 6 of the 45 years from 1964 to 2008.

Official data for Republic of Ireland, 1964–2008 · CSO Ireland. Data sources

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

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1964

    First recorded at #232 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1964–2008

    Highest recorded position: #232 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2008).

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2008

    Most recently recorded at #698 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2008.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Recorded in official data for Republic of Ireland from 1964 to 2008. Highest recorded position: #232 in Republic of Ireland in 1964.

Fachtna'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
2008Republic of Irelandmale#6983HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandmale#3263HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandmale#2934HighVerified
1976Republic of Irelandmale#3163HighVerified
1972Republic of Irelandmale#3073HighVerified
1964Republic of Irelandmale#2323HighVerified

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What is known about Fachtna

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
1 official registrar, 1964–2008.
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.

Recorded in official data for Republic of Ireland from 1964 to 2008. Highest recorded position: #232 in Republic of Ireland in 1964. Source data last verified 2026-07-25.