Names that reached the top fifty in Republic of Ireland

Names that reached the top 50 of Republic of Ireland's published list, but never its top 10.

Scoped to one registrar: CSO Ireland — Irish Babies' Names. Excluding the top ten keeps this from repeating that grouping — these are the names that got close to the front of Republic of Ireland's list without ever leading it.

60 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

• Darragh

  Reached #11 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 2019, across a record running 1965–2025.

• Helen

  Reached #11 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1966, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Holly

  Reached #11 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2010, across a record running 1976–2025.

• Isla

  Reached #11 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2023, across a record running 1979–2025.

• Jacqueline

  Reached #11 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Joseph

  Reached #11 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Kevin

  Reached #11 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1987, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Luca

  Reached #11 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 2025, across a record running 1994–2025.

• Martina

  Reached #11 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1967, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Shannon

  Reached #11 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1995, across a record running 1974–2025.

• Anna

  Reached #12 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2013, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Anthony

  Reached #12 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Bernadette

  Reached #12 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1969, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Caoimhe

  Reached #12 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2003, across a record running 1966–2025.

• Declan

  Reached #12 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1971, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Freya

  Reached #12 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2024, across a record running 1987–2025.

• Jessica

  Reached #12 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1995, across a record running 1966–2025.

• Páidí

  Reached #12 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 2025, across a record running 2018–2025.

• Pauline

  Reached #12 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964, across a record running 1964–2018.

• Robert

  Reached #12 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1978, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Saoirse

  Reached #12 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2016, across a record running 1971–2025.

• Christopher

  Reached #13 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1990, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Linda

  Reached #13 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1973, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Peter

  Reached #13 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Seán

  Reached #13 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 2018, across a record running 2018–2025.

• Sophia

  Reached #13 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2023, across a record running 1965–2025.

• Theo

  Reached #13 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 2024, across a record running 1988–2025.

• Ben

  Reached #14 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 2005, across a record running 1978–2025.

• Eoin

  Reached #14 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 2004, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Lorraine

  Reached #14 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1979, across a record running 1964–2018.

• Oliver

  Reached #14 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1975, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Sandra

  Reached #14 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965, across a record running 1964–2024.

• Susan

  Reached #14 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1968, across a record running 1964–2023.

• Amanda

  Reached #15 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1986, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Matthew

  Reached #15 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 2007, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Nicole

  Reached #15 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1996, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Paula

  Reached #15 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1979, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Siobhán

  Reached #15 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1971, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Andrew

  Reached #16 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1992, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Brendan

  Reached #16 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Francis

  Reached #16 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Niall

  Reached #16 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1991, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Ruby

  Reached #16 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2013, across a record running 1991–2025.

• Barry

  Reached #17 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1985, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Edward

  Reached #17 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Eileen

  Reached #17 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Joshua

  Reached #17 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 2003, across a record running 1974–2025.

• Keith

  Reached #17 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1975, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Maya

  Reached #17 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2024, across a record running 1997–2025.

• Nicola

  Reached #17 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1986, across a record running 1964–2024.

• Roisin

  Reached #17 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1999, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Darren

  Reached #18 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1988, across a record running 1966–2025.

• Jason

  Reached #18 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1974, across a record running 1965–2025.

• Jonathan

  Reached #18 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1981, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Kathleen

  Reached #18 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Molly

  Reached #18 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2019, across a record running 1989–2025.

• Marie

  Reached #19 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1968, across a record running 1964–2024.

• Millie

  Reached #19 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2022, across a record running 1999–2025.

• Noel

  Reached #19 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1966, across a record running 1964–2025.

• Robyn

  Reached #19 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2025, across a record running 1982–2025.