Girl's name
Clodagh
Say it KLOH-duh
2 syllables
Where Clodagh is loved, common and rare
Common across Northern Ireland and Ireland. Rare in Scotland and England and Wales.
1 in 155 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
Northern Ireland 35thIreland 47thScotland 632nd
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Every place
In 4 of the 40 official lists, among them Northern Ireland (35th), Ireland (47th) and Scotland (632nd).
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| Place | Rank | Girls | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 35th 2025 | 47 | 1 in 155 |
| Ireland | 47th 2025 | 100 | 1 in 211 |
| Scotland | 632nd 2025 | 4 | 1 in 4,473 |
| England and Wales | 1197th 2025 | 27 | 1 in 9,381 |
Rare, below the listed names: Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, New Zealand, France, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Bonn, Leipzig, Rostock, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Catalonia, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia and Israel.
Not in a short top list, so no figure: Nova Scotia (top 21), Denmark (top 50), Finland (top 50), Iceland (top 10), Estonia (top 25), Moscow (top 61), Turkey (top 30), Argentina (top 20) and Croatia (top 50).
Sources: NISRA (Northern Ireland); Central Statistics Office (CSO) (Ireland); National Records of Scotland (Scotland); Office for National Statistics (England and Wales). How we count, and every source
About the name
Clodagh is a name of the island of Ireland in everyday use. Its history and meaning are not established, so it is best described by its sound and by where families choose it.
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Said KLOH-duh, it has two syllables with the stress on the first. The final 'gh' is silent, so the name is usually learned by hearing it said rather than by reading it.
Clodagh is a well-established choice in Ireland and Northern Ireland, ranking within the top 50 in both. Outside the island it is uncommon: it is given in Scotland, but only rarely. It is rising in half of the regions where it appears and falling in none, which suggests that it is holding its place comfortably as a familiar Irish favourite rather than fading.
Meaning, origin, pronunciation
- Pronounced
- KLOH-duh, 2 syllables
Over time
Over five years: rising in 2 of 4 regions, falling in none.
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Rank in each place since 1996; higher on the chart is more popular.
Ten years of ranks
Her rank each year, English-speaking regions first. A blank means no published rank for her that year.
| Region | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 1370 | 1681 | 1170 | 1439 | 1397 | 1195 | 1282 | 1135 | 1036 | 1197 |
| Scotland | 798 | 809 | 560 | 765 | 652 | 418 | 342 | 431 | 632 | |
| Northern Ireland | 51 | 50 | 44 | 55 | 47 | 36 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 35 |
| Ireland | 51 | 49 | 45 | 50 | 46 | 40 | 52 | 54 | 42 | 47 |
England and Wales, 1996 to 2025
| Year | Rank | Girls | per 100,000 girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1197 | 27 | 10.7 |
| 2024 | 1036 | 33 | 12.8 |
| 2023 | 1135 | 29 | 11.3 |
| 2022 | 1282 | 25 | 9.5 |
| 2021 | 1195 | 28 | 10.2 |
| 2020 | 1397 | 22 | 8.2 |
| 2019 | 1439 | 21 | 7.5 |
| 2018 | 1170 | 29 | 10.1 |
| 2017 | 1681 | 18 | 6.0 |
| 2016 | 1370 | 24 | 7.8 |
| 2015 | 1961 | 14 | 4.5 |
| 2014 | 2058 | 13 | 4.2 |
| 2013 | 1864 | 15 | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 1991 | 14 | 4.3 |
| 2011 | 2275 | 11 | 3.4 |
| 2010 | 1731 | 16 | 5.0 |
| 2009 | 1909 | 13 | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 1914 | 13 | 4.1 |
| 2007 | 1443 | 18 | 5.9 |
| 2006 | 1983 | 11 | 3.7 |
| 2005 | 2084 | 10 | 3.5 |
| 2004 | 1535 | 14 | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 1722 | 11 | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 1530 | 12 | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 1305 | 15 | 5.6 |
| 2000 | 1139 | 17 | 6.2 |
| 1999 | 1216 | 16 | 5.7 |
| 1998 | 925 | 23 | 8.0 |
| 1997 | 897 | 24 | 8.2 |
| 1996 | 1296 | 14 | 4.7 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics (1996-2025), OGL v3.
Sister names for Clodagh
1 in 163 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Clodagh. Same first letter as Clodagh.
1 in 162 in Northern Ireland
Rose and fell with Clodagh.
1 in 96 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Clodagh. Same first letter as Clodagh.
Similar forms, not dealt separately: Croíadh.
1 in 90 in Northern Ireland
Rose and fell with Clodagh.
1 in 347 in Northern Ireland
Rose and fell with Clodagh.
Similar forms, not dealt separately: Darcey.
1 in 145 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Clodagh.
Similar forms, not dealt separately: Roise.
1 in 270 in Northern Ireland
Rose and fell with Clodagh.
1 in 114 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Clodagh.
1 in 164 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Clodagh.
1 in 222 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Clodagh.
Middle names for Clodagh
1 in 57 in Northern Ireland
Clodagh Grace
2-1 beats · initials CG
Changes the beat after Clodagh: 2 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 71 in Scotland
Clodagh Olivia
2-4 beats · initials CO · Clodagh slides into Olivia: vowel meets vowel.
Changes the beat after Clodagh: 2 syllables, then 4 syllables. Clodagh slides into Olivia: vowel meets vowel.
1 in 99 in Scotland
Clodagh Sophia
2-3 beats · initials CS
Changes the beat after Clodagh: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 311 in Ireland
Clodagh Maria
2-3 beats · initials CM
Changes the beat after Clodagh: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 214 in Northern Ireland
Clodagh Rose
2-1 beats · initials CR
Changes the beat after Clodagh: 2 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 78 in Northern Ireland
Clodagh Emily
2-3 beats · initials CE · Clodagh slides into Emily: vowel meets vowel.
Changes the beat after Clodagh: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables. Clodagh slides into Emily: vowel meets vowel.
1 in 491 in Ireland
Clodagh Julia
2-3 beats · initials CJ
Changes the beat after Clodagh: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 1,286 in England and Wales
Clodagh Miriam
2-3 beats · initials CM
Changes the beat after Clodagh: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
Same style as Clodagh
Names whose popularity rose and fell with hers across regions and decades.
1 in 90 in Northern Ireland
99% alike: moves with Clodagh across countries and decades.
1 in 399 in Ireland
98% alike: moves with Clodagh across countries and decades.
1 in 317 in Northern Ireland
98% alike: moves with Clodagh across countries and decades.
1 in 69 in Ireland
98% alike: moves with Clodagh across countries and decades.
1 in 163 in Ireland
97% alike: moves with Clodagh across countries and decades.
1 in 145 in Ireland
97% alike: moves with Clodagh across countries and decades.
1 in 1,625 in Ireland
96% alike: moves with Clodagh across countries and decades.
1 in 222 in Ireland
96% alike: moves with Clodagh across countries and decades.
Famous people named Clodagh
Clodagh Rodgers.
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British singer (1947–2025)
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Questions about Clodagh
4 questions, on how popular she is, how to say it, whether she is rising and sister names.
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How popular is Clodagh?
Her best rank is No. 35 in Northern Ireland in 2025, about 1 in 155 girls. She is in the published lists of 4 of our 40 regions.
How do you pronounce Clodagh?
KLOH-duh, with 2 syllables.
Is Clodagh getting more popular?
Over five years: rising in 2 of 4 regions, falling in none.
Which sister names go with Clodagh?
The deck's top five sisters for Clodagh: Caoimhe, Mollie, Croía, Meabh and Darcie. Each is scored on style, era, popularity and origin, with sound clashes flagged.