Fastest-rising girl names in Ireland
Raya grew fastest in Ireland: from 17.4 to 227.2 per 100,000 girls between 2020 and 2025. 27 of the 40 names here are new since 2020.
Share of girls born, per 100,000, in 2020 and 2025. Only names given often enough to count are included.
New since 2020, 37.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it AHD-yuh
2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Ireland, England and Wales and three more places.
1 in 2,641 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 33.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ay-dree-AH-nuh
Roots in Latin and Etruscan from Adrian,
from the Roman harbor Hadria
4 syllablesCommon in Spain. Rare in Switzerland, five German cities, Poland and 13 more places.
1 in 3,018 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 37.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it uh-MAR-uh
A modern coinage
eternal
3 syllablesCommon across Ontario, British Columbia, Berlin and four more places. Rare in Britain, four other German cities, Switzerland and nine more places.
1 in 564 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 89.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it uh-NY-uh
3 syllables
Common across Ontario and England and Wales. Rare in British Columbia, Quebec, Scotland and 11 more places.
1 in 473 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 66.3 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ar-ee-EL-uh
Hebrew origin from Ariel,
lion of God
4 syllablesRare in the UK, four German cities, Canada and seven more places.
1 in 716 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 23.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ah-YAH-nuh
3 syllables
Rare in three German cities, Switzerland, France and 11 more places.
1 in 3,127 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 75.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it AY-ruh
2 syllables
Common in Ontario. Rare in the UK, Ireland, Italy and 11 more places.
1 in 600 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 23.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it BEE
Latin origin from Beatrice,
she who makes happy
1 syllableRare in Quebec, three German cities, Ireland and six more places. Common in Finland.
1 in 4,225 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 33.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it kah-MEH-lyah
Used in Italian and Romanian 3 syllables
Rare in France, Quebec, Italy and five more places.
1 in 3,018 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 23.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it kat-uh-LEE-nuh
Spanish origin
possibly each of the two
4 syllablesCommon in Spain. Rare in Catalonia, three German cities, France and seven more places. Loved in Argentina.
1 in 4,225 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 23.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it KYAH-rah
Italian origin
bright
2 syllablesCommon across Italy and Switzerland. Rare in five German cities, Austria, Catalonia and ten more places.
1 in 3,725 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 33.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it DAH-lee-uh
English origin
dahlia (flower)
3 syllablesCommon across Catalonia and Slovenia. Rare in Canada, four German cities, Italy and 11 more places.
1 in 3,018 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 66.3 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it eh-LOR-uh
3 syllables
Common in Ontario. Rare in the UK, British Columbia, Quebec and nine more places.
1 in 911 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 23.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ET-uh
Germanic origin 2 syllables
Rare in Britain, Ireland, Berlin and one more place.
1 in 749 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 28.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it FERN
fern
1 syllableRare in the UK, Ireland and British Columbia.
1 in 484 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 28.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it FLOR-uh
Latin origin
flower
2 syllablesCommon across Austria, Quebec, Slovenia and six more places. Rare in three German cities, Italy, British Columbia and nine more places.
1 in 389 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 33.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it FRAY-uh
Old Norse origin
lady
2 syllablesRare in Britain, Sweden, Canada and seven more places. Common in Rostock.
1 in 942 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 33.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ih-NY-uh
Arabic origin 3 syllables
Common across France, Switzerland, the Netherlands and one more place. Rare in Austria, Canada, four German cities and eight more places.
1 in 859 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 28.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it meh-LEK
Arabic origin
angel
2 syllablesRare in four German cities, Slovenia, Austria and six more places.
1 in 3,521 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 89.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it MEER-uh
Indian origin from Miranda,
admirable
2 syllablesCommon across six German cities, Switzerland, Austria and six more places. Rare in British Columbia, Norway, Poland and seven more places.
1 in 1,112 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 23.7 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it NEE-kuh
Roots in Greek and Slavic 2 syllables
Common across Slovenia, Munich and one more place. Rare in five other German cities, Austria, Switzerland and eight more places. Loved in Croatia.
1 in 4,225 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 47.3 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it NY-luh
2 syllables
Rare in Canada, Britain, Ireland and five more places.
1 in 1,151 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 33.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it SAH-fah
Used in Arabic and Turkish 2 syllables
Rare in Britain, Canada, France and 12 more places.
1 in 596 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 28.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it SAL-muh
Arabic origin 2 syllables
Rare in Catalonia, Israel, Sweden and 14 more places.
1 in 3,521 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 28.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it SEE-uh
Used in Greek 2 syllables
Common in Slovenia. Rare in Canada, Catalonia, Sweden and eight more places.
1 in 3,521 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 80.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it SLOHN
1 syllable
Rare in Canada, the UK, Ireland and two more places.
1 in 1,041 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 28.4 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it soh-FEE-yah
Used in Ukrainian 3 syllables
Common in Poland. Rare in Norway, Ireland, Austria and four more places.
1 in 3,521 girls born in Ireland in 2025
17.4 to 227.2 per 100,000 girls, 13.1 times as often
Say it RY-uh
2 syllables
Common across England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland. Rare in Scotland, Canada, four German cities and eight more places.
1 in 280 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
99.9 to 1,017.7 per 100,000 girls, 10.2 times as often
Say it AY-luh
2 syllables
Loved in Ireland. Common in Northern Ireland. Rare in England and Wales.
1 in 98 girls born in Ireland in 2025
43.4 to 340.8 per 100,000 girls, 7.9 times as often
Say it REE-uh
2 syllables
Common in Ireland. Rare in Northern Ireland.
1 in 293 girls born in Ireland in 2025
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17.4 to 85.2 per 100,000 girls, 4.9 times as often
Say it suh-LEEN
Latin origin
heaven
2 syllablesCommon across Sweden and Italy. Rare in Canada, Norway, four German cities and nine more places.
1 in 1,174 girls born in Ireland in 2025
13.0 to 61.5 per 100,000 girls, 4.7 times as often
Say it suh-REE-nuh
Latin origin
serene
3 syllablesCommon in Italy. Rare in Canada, Switzerland, Ireland and nine more places.
1 in 1,625 girls born in Ireland in 2025
17.4 to 80.5 per 100,000 girls, 4.6 times as often
Say it JEE-uh
from Georgia,
farmer
2 syllablesCommon across Catalonia and one more place. Rare in Canada, the UK, Ireland and seven more places.
1 in 1,041 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
34.8 to 151.5 per 100,000 girls, 4.4 times as often
Say it AY-luh
2 syllables
Rare in Ireland.
1 in 660 girls born in Ireland in 2025
13.0 to 56.8 per 100,000 girls, 4.4 times as often
Say it LIZ
Hebrew origin from Elizabeth,
my God is an oath
1 syllableRare in the Netherlands, Cologne, Ireland and seven more places.
1 in 1,760 girls born in Ireland in 2025
17.4 to 71.0 per 100,000 girls, 4.1 times as often
Say it KLEE-uh-nuh
3 syllables
Rare in Northern Ireland, Ireland and England and Wales.
1 in 607 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
265.0 to 1,036.6 per 100,000 girls, 3.9 times as often
Say it KREE-uh
2 syllables
Loved in Ireland. Common in Northern Ireland. Rare in Scotland and England and Wales.
1 in 96 girls born in Ireland in 2025
34.8 to 132.5 per 100,000 girls, 3.8 times as often
Say it FOH-luh
2 syllables
Rare in Northern Ireland and Ireland.
1 in 364 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
17.4 to 66.3 per 100,000 girls, 3.8 times as often
Say it MAD-ee
French origin 2 syllables
Rare in the UK, Canada, Ireland and four more places.
1 in 911 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
21.7 to 80.5 per 100,000 girls, 3.7 times as often
Say it JOR-jee
Greek origin from George,
farmer, earth worker
2 syllablesRare in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands.
1 in 577 girls born in Scotland in 2025