Fodhla
femaleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Fodhla: 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 girls in England and Wales · 2024
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #5891 |
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
Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 7 of the 12 years from 2005 to 2016.
In 2024: #288 among girls in Northern Ireland, #5891 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 2005–2024 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded2005
First recorded at #689 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2005 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2019–2024
Highest recorded position: #178 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2023 (recorded 2019–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #288 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2024.
Northern Ireland · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 2005 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #178 in Northern Ireland in 2023.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #5891 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | female | #288 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | female | #178 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | female | #218 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | female | #237 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | female | #333 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | female | #424 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #515 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #896 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #752 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #893 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #705 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #635 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #689 | 3 | 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
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Fodhla is officially recorded
3 official registrars have recorded Fodhla, between 2005 and 2024, in 13 of those 20 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 | 2005–2016 | 7 | #515 in 2016 |
| Northern Ireland | 2019–2024 | 6 | #178 in 2023 |
| England and Wales | 2024 | 1 | #5891 in 2024 |
No registrar recorded it for 4 years after 2009; it appears again in 2014.
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 3 regions, from 2005 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #178 in Northern Ireland in 2023. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.