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Macdara

maleStatistical record

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

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

Macdara: Recorded since 1964, its highest recorded position is #204, and it stood at #432 in 2025.

Republic of Ireland · Boys

Falling

among boys in Republic of Ireland · 1964–2025

Republic of Ireland · Boys rank from 1964 to 2025, ranging from #204 to #715.196519962005201220192025#204#715
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#204
1965#222
1967#265
1974#321
1979#324
1988#319
1995#334
1996#336
1997#337
1998#369
1999#379
2000#312
2004#322
2005#448
2006#493
2008#412
2009#701
2010#611
2011#540
2012#457
2013#448
2014#715
2015#421
2017#610
2018#572
2019#564
2020#402
2021#552
2022#349
2023#516
2024#582
2025#432

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 32 of the 62 years from 1964 to 2025.

Official data for Republic of Ireland, 1964–2025 · CSO Ireland. Data sources

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

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1964

    First recorded at #204 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 recorded1964–2025

    Highest recorded position: #204 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #432 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Recorded in official data for Republic of Ireland from 1964 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #204 in Republic of Ireland in 1964.

Macdara'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
2025Republic of Irelandmale#4328HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandmale#5825HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandmale#5166HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandmale#34912HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#5525HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#4029HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#5645HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#5725HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandmale#6104HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#4218HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#7153HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandmale#4487HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#4577HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#5405HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#6114HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#7013HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#4128HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#4934HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandmale#4484HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandmale#3227HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandmale#3125HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandmale#3793HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandmale#3693HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandmale#3374HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandmale#3364HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandmale#3343HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandmale#3193HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandmale#3243HighVerified
1974Republic of Irelandmale#3213HighVerified
1967Republic of Irelandmale#2653HighVerified
1965Republic of Irelandmale#2224HighVerified
1964Republic of Irelandmale#2045HighVerified

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What is known about Macdara

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
1 official registrar, 1964–2025.
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 2025. Highest recorded position: #204 in Republic of Ireland in 1964. Source data last verified 2026-07-25.