Names that peaked in Republic of Ireland in the 1970s
Names whose highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland's published list falls in the 1970s, with at least 3 recorded years on each side of that year.
Scoped to one registrar: CSO Ireland — Irish Babies' Names. A name can be at its height here a generation before or after it is elsewhere, and this says only when it peaked in Republic of Ireland — never when it peaked generally, which is not a thing any single source can show.
43 names, selected from the 2,577 names in the catalogue with a recorded popularity standing (common, familiar, uncommon). Based on official statistics from national registrars. Data sources · Methodology
Source: CSO Ireland · All Republic of Ireland names
- Michelle
Highest recorded position #2 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1978, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Sinead
Highest recorded position #2 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1975, across a record running 1964–2022.
- Caroline
Highest recorded position #3 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1979, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Paul
Highest recorded position #3 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1978, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Fiona
Highest recorded position #4 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1971, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Olivia
Highest recorded position #4 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1975, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Karen
Highest recorded position #5 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1977, across a record running 1964–2019.
- Sharon
Highest recorded position #5 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1970, across a record running 1964–2020.
- Brian
Highest recorded position #7 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1977, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Mark
Highest recorded position #7 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1974, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Alan
Highest recorded position #9 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1975, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Declan
Highest recorded position #12 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1971, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Robert
Highest recorded position #12 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1978, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Linda
Highest recorded position #13 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1973, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Lorraine
Highest recorded position #14 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1979, across a record running 1964–2018.
- Oliver
Highest recorded position #14 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1975, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Paula
Highest recorded position #15 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1979, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Siobhán
Highest recorded position #15 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1971, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Keith
Highest recorded position #17 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1975, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Jason
Highest recorded position #18 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1974, across a record running 1965–2025.
- Derek
Highest recorded position #22 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1972, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Kenneth
Highest recorded position #26 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1972, across a record running 1964–2024.
- Joanne
Highest recorded position #29 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1979, across a record running 1964–2022.
- Philip
Highest recorded position #30 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1978, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Olive
Highest recorded position #34 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1975, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Adrian
Highest recorded position #41 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1975, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Suzanne
Highest recorded position #42 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1972, across a record running 1964–2018.
- Julie
Highest recorded position #51 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1977, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Tracy
Highest recorded position #54 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1971, across a record running 1964–2010.
- Anita
Highest recorded position #74 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1976, across a record running 1964–2022.
- Justin
Highest recorded position #80 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1974, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Marcus
Highest recorded position #99 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1972, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Wendy
Highest recorded position #108 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1977, across a record running 1964–2022.
- Jeremy
Highest recorded position #121 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1974, across a record running 1965–2025.
- Rodney
Highest recorded position #135 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1972, across a record running 1964–1995.
- Katrina
Highest recorded position #172 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1978, across a record running 1964–2024.
- Gail
Highest recorded position #178 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1971, across a record running 1964–2004.
- Tina
Highest recorded position #182 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1975, across a record running 1965–2025.
- Ingrid
Highest recorded position #189 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1971, across a record running 1964–2023.
- Alma
Highest recorded position #204 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1978, across a record running 1964–2025.
- Debra
Highest recorded position #230 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1970, across a record running 1964–2004.
- Lynette
Highest recorded position #236 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1978, across a record running 1967–1994.
- Mona
Highest recorded position #282 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1970, across a record running 1965–2025.