Naimh
femaleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Naimh: 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 · 1997–2003
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1997 | #3174 |
| 2001 | #2783 |
| 2003 | #4373 |
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 8 of the 34 years from 1968 to 2001.
In 2001: #441 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #2783 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1968–2003 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #357 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1968–2001
Highest recorded position: #319 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1998 (recorded 1968–2001).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2003
Most recently recorded at #4373 among girls in England and Wales, in 2003.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1968 to 2003. Highest recorded position: #319 in Republic of Ireland in 1998.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #4373 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #2783 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #3174 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #351 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #441 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #378 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #319 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #515 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #522 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #471 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #447 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | female | #357 | 4 | 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 Naimh is officially recorded
3 official registrars have recorded Naimh, between 1968 and 2003, in 10 of those 36 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 | 1968–2001 | 8 | #319 in 1998 |
| England and Wales | 1997–2003 | 3 | #2783 in 2001 |
| Northern Ireland | 1998 | 1 | #351 in 1998 |
No registrar recorded it for 12 years after 1978; it appears again in 1991.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
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- Nicknames and spelling variants
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Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1968 to 2003. Highest recorded position: #319 in Republic of Ireland in 1998. Source data last verified 2026-07-22.