Girl's name
Croía
Say it KREE-uh
2 syllables
Where Croía is loved, common and rare
Loved in Ireland. Common in Northern Ireland. Rare in Scotland and England and Wales.
1 in 96 girls born in Ireland in 2025
Ireland 9thNorthern Ireland 19thScotland 429th
LovedCommonRare
Every place
In 4 of the 40 official lists, among them Ireland (9th), Northern Ireland (19th) and Scotland (429th).
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| Place | Rank | Girls | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9th 2025 | 219 | 1 in 96 |
| Northern Ireland as Croia | 19th 2025 | 62 | 1 in 118 |
| Scotland as Croia | 429th 2025 | 7 | 1 in 2,556 |
| England and Wales as Croia | 1229th 2025 | 26 | 1 in 9,742 |
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: Central Statistics Office (CSO) (Ireland); NISRA (Northern Ireland); National Records of Scotland (Scotland); Office for National Statistics (England and Wales). How we count, and every source
About the name
Croía is written with an accent over the i, and Croia is the same name without it. Its history and meaning are not established, so it is best known by how it sounds and where it is used, which is almost entirely on the island of Ireland.
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It is said KREE-uh, with two syllables. The spelling does not follow English patterns, since the 'oí' makes an 'ee' sound, so the name is usually learned by hearing it rather than by reading it.
Croía has become a real favourite in a short time. It is a top-10 name in Ireland and a top-20 name in Northern Ireland, and it is also given in Scotland, where it is still rare. It is rising in every region where it appears, which makes it one of the clearest examples of a name that is new and still gaining ground.
Meaning, origin, pronunciation
- Pronounced
- KREE-uh, 2 syllables
Counted together here: Croia.
Over time
Over five years: rising in 4 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 | 5493 | 2499 | 2488 | 1959 | 1406 | 1229 | ||||
| Scotland | 760 | 540 | 476 | 429 | ||||||
| Northern Ireland | 336 | 333 | 123 | 64 | 59 | 26 | 19 | |||
| Ireland | 585 | 471 | 255 | 162 | 95 | 52 | 38 | 23 | 16 | 9 |
England and Wales, 2020 to 2025
| Year | Rank | Girls | per 100,000 girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1229 | 26 | 10.3 |
| 2024 | 1406 | 23 | 8.9 |
| 2023 | 1959 | 14 | 5.5 |
| 2022 | 2488 | 10 | 3.8 |
| 2021 | 2499 | 10 | 3.6 |
| 2020 | 5493 | 3 | 1.1 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics (1996-2025), OGL v3.
Sister names for Croía
1 in 90 in Northern Ireland
Rose and fell with Croía.
1 in 163 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Croía. Same first letter as Croía.
1 in 155 in Northern Ireland
Rose and fell with Croía. Same first letter as Croía.
1 in 114 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Croía.
1 in 145 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Croía.
Similar forms, not dealt separately: Roise.
1 in 455 in Northern Ireland
Rose and fell with Croía.
1 in 164 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Croía.
1 in 86 in Northern Ireland
Rose and fell with Croía.
1 in 69 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Croía.
1 in 98 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Croía.
Middle names for Croía
1 in 57 in Northern Ireland
Croía Grace
2-1 beats · initials CG
Changes the beat after Croía: 2 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 71 in Scotland
Croía Olivia
2-4 beats · initials CO · Croía slides into Olivia: vowel meets vowel.
Changes the beat after Croía: 2 syllables, then 4 syllables. Croía slides into Olivia: vowel meets vowel.
1 in 99 in Scotland
Croía Sophia
2-3 beats · initials CS
Changes the beat after Croía: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 311 in Ireland
Croía Maria
2-3 beats · initials CM
Changes the beat after Croía: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 214 in Northern Ireland
Croía Rose
2-1 beats · initials CR
Changes the beat after Croía: 2 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 78 in Northern Ireland
Croía Emily
2-3 beats · initials CE · Croía slides into Emily: vowel meets vowel.
Changes the beat after Croía: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables. Croía slides into Emily: vowel meets vowel.
1 in 491 in Ireland
Croía Julia
2-3 beats · initials CJ
Changes the beat after Croía: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 1,286 in England and Wales
Croía Miriam
2-3 beats · initials CM
Changes the beat after Croía: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
Same style as Croía
Names whose popularity rose and fell with hers across regions and decades.
1 in 98 in Ireland
96% alike: moves with Croía across countries and decades.
1 in 222 in Ireland
94% alike: moves with Croía across countries and decades.
1 in 364 in Northern Ireland
93% alike: moves with Croía across countries and decades.
1 in 455 in Northern Ireland
92% alike: moves with Croía across countries and decades.
1 in 69 in Ireland
90% alike: moves with Croía across countries and decades.
1 in 90 in Northern Ireland
89% alike: moves with Croía across countries and decades.
1 in 293 in Ireland
89% alike: moves with Croía across countries and decades.
1 in 270 in Northern Ireland
89% alike: moves with Croía across countries and decades.
1 in 347 in Northern Ireland
87% alike: moves with Croía across countries and decades.
Questions about Croía
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 Croía?
Her best rank is No. 9 in Ireland in 2025, about 1 in 96 girls. She is in the published lists of 4 of our 40 regions.
How do you pronounce Croía?
KREE-uh, with 2 syllables.
Is Croía getting more popular?
Over five years: rising in 4 of 4 regions, falling in none.
Which sister names go with Croía?
The deck's top five sisters for Croía: Meabh, Caoimhe, Clodagh, Saoirse and Roisin. Each is scored on style, era, popularity and origin, with sound clashes flagged.