Fastest-rising girl names in Northern Ireland
Every name here is 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, 41.2 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it AB-ee
Roots in Hebrew and Germanic from Abigail,
my Father's joy
2 syllablesRare in Canada, the Netherlands, France and eight more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 54.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it AD-uh-lin
Germanic origin from Adela,
noble
3 syllablesRare in Canada, the UK, France and two more places.
1 in 1,822 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 41.2 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it AD-uh-layd
Germanic origin
noble + nature, character
3 syllablesRare in Canada, Italy, the UK and two more places.
1 in 2,010 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 123.5 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it AD-uh-lin
Germanic origin from Adela,
noble
3 syllablesCommon across British Columbia and four more places. Rare in Ontario, the UK, Quebec and eight more places.
1 in 810 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 54.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it EYE-luh
Used in Finnish 2 syllables
Rare in the UK, Sweden, Norway and eight more places.
1 in 688 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 41.2 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, 68.6 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it BROOK-lin
Dutch origin
wetland, marsh
2 syllablesCommon in British Columbia. Rare in Ontario, the UK, Quebec and two more places.
1 in 1,457 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 82.3 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it suh-SEE-lee-uh
Latin origin
blind
4 syllablesCommon in Italy. Rare in Canada, the UK, Austria and ten more places.
1 in 898 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 41.2 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it SEE-lee-uh
Latin origin
probably heaven
3 syllablesCommon in Spain. Rare in Catalonia, France, Canada and 12 more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 219.6 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it KREE-uh
2 syllables
Rare in Northern Ireland and Ireland.
1 in 455 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 68.6 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it DAL-yuh
English origin
dahlia (flower)
2 syllablesCommon in Quebec. Rare in Sweden, British Columbia, the UK and nine more places.
1 in 1,457 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 41.2 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it DAF-nee
Greek origin
laurel, bay
2 syllablesRare in the UK, Canada, France and ten more places.
1 in 649 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 398.0 per 100,000 girls in 2025
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
New since 2020, 41.2 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it AY-ruh
Used in Finnish and Welsh 2 syllables
Common across Norway and Sweden. Rare in Catalonia, the UK, Ireland and five more places.
1 in 2,113 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 109.8 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, 54.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it EM-ber
Used in English 2 syllables
Rare in Canada, the UK, Ireland and three more places.
1 in 1,118 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 41.2 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it EM-er-ee
Germanic origin
vigor, bravery
3 syllablesRare in Canada, Northern Ireland, England and Wales and one more place.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 54.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it EM-ee
Used in Dutch and Swedish 2 syllables
Rare in France, the UK, three German cities and ten more places.
1 in 778 girls born in Scotland in 2025
New since 2020, 82.3 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ES-ter
Persian origin
star
2 syllablesLoved in Israel. Common across Sweden and two more places. Rare in four German cities, the UK, Canada and eight more places.
1 in 761 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 41.2 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it FAR-uh
Arabic origin
joy
2 syllablesRare in three German cities, Israel, Catalonia and 11 more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 41.2 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it fee-OH-nuh
Scottish Gaelic origin
fair, white
3 syllablesCommon across Switzerland, Austria and four German cities. Rare in Cologne, Berlin, Slovenia and 12 more places.
1 in 1,760 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 82.3 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, 96.1 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it jee-AH-nuh
Roots in Italian and Greek
God is gracious
3 syllablesCommon across Ontario and British Columbia. Rare in Switzerland, Catalonia, the UK and eight more places.
1 in 1,041 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 41.2 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it ih-NAR-uh
3 syllables
Rare in Switzerland, Slovenia, Catalonia and 11 more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 54.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it IN-dee-uh
Old English origin
Indus river
3 syllablesCommon in Spain. Rare in Catalonia, Northern Ireland, England and Wales and four more places.
1 in 1,822 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 54.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it JEN-uh
Cornish origin 2 syllables
Rare in France, the UK, three German cities and eight more places.
1 in 1,822 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 41.2 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it joh-AN-uh
Roots in Latin and Hebrew
God is gracious
3 syllablesCommon in Poland. Rare in Ontario, Ireland, the UK and seven more places.
1 in 1,921 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 109.8 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it JOH-suh-feen
French origin from Joseph,
(God) shall add
3 syllablesCommon across France, Ontario and British Columbia. Rare in Austria, five German cities, the Netherlands and ten more places.
1 in 911 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 41.2 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it JOO-nih-per
English origin
juniper
3 syllablesCommon in British Columbia. Rare in Ontario, the UK, Quebec and five more places.
1 in 1,362 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 41.2 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it lee-AH-nuh
3 syllables
Common in Switzerland. Rare in four German cities, France, Austria and five more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
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New since 2020, 82.3 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it LAY-nee
2 syllables
Loved in Cologne and one more place. Common across four other German cities, Austria and Israel. Rare in Switzerland, Slovenia, the UK and three more places.
1 in 1,214 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 41.2 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it LEN-un
Irish origin
descendant of Lover (Leannán)
2 syllablesCommon in Canada. Rare in Northern Ireland, England and Wales and Italy.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 41.2 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it lil-ee-AH-nuh
Latin origin from Lilian,
lily
4 syllablesCommon in Poland. Rare in the UK, Berlin, Ontario and five more places.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 54.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it loo-EEZ
French origin from Louis,
loud; famous + battle
2 syllablesLoved in France. Common across Norway and Switzerland. Rare in Canada, four German cities, the Netherlands and seven more places.
1 in 1,056 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 54.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it LEER-uh
Greek origin 2 syllables
Common in England and Wales. Rare in Scotland, Canada, Ireland and nine more places.
1 in 394 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
New since 2020, 68.6 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it MAD-uh-lin
French origin from Magdalene,
woman from Magdala
3 syllablesRare in Canada, the UK, Ireland and five more places.
1 in 1,457 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 54.9 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it MAY
English origin 1 syllable
Common in the Netherlands. Rare in Ireland, the UK, France and eight more places.
1 in 813 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 82.3 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it muh-LEE-uh
Hawaiian origin 3 syllables
Common across four German cities, Switzerland, Austria and one more place. Rare in Munich, Canada, France and six more places. Loved in Leipzig.
1 in 1,214 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 68.6 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it MAR-guh-ret
Greek origin
pearl
3 syllablesRare in Ireland, Canada, the UK and two more places.
1 in 604 girls born in Ireland in 2025
New since 2020, 41.2 per 100,000 girls in 2025
Say it MAR-luh
Hebrew origin 2 syllables
Rare in five German cities, Switzerland, the UK and three more places. Common in Rostock.
1 in 1,988 girls born in Scotland in 2025