| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinley | Derived from Gaelic elements meaning 'fair' + 'hero' - 'fair-haired hero' or 'son/descendant of the fair hero'. | Irish, Scottish | Unisex | 6,990 #51 | |
| Shane | God is gracious | Irish | Boy | 6,602 #52 | |
| Kian | Irish: 'ancient, enduring'; Persian: 'king, royalty, realm'. | Irish, Persian | Boy | 6,450 #53 | |
| Conner | Lover of hounds / wolf-lover | Irish | Boy | 6,393 #54 | |
| Monroe | From the mouth of the Roe (river mouth) | Irish, Scottish | Unisex | 5,906 #55 | |
| Kieran | 'Little dark one' or 'little black-haired one' | Irish | Boy | 5,895 #56 | |
| Alanna | Feminine form of Alan/Alana; commonly rendered 'beautiful' (Irish 'álainn') or derived meanings like 'little rock/handome' (from Alan) and sometimes 'noble' (Germanic). | Breton, Gaelic, Germanic, Irish | Girl | 5,746 #57 | |
| Mckinley | Son of Finlay; 'son of the fair warrior' or 'son of the fair-haired hero' | Irish, Irish (Gaelic), Scottish | Unisex | 5,716 #58 | |
| Corey | From Gaelic 'coire' meaning 'cauldron' or 'hollow'; alternatively from Old Norse personal name 'Kori'. | Irish | Unisex | 5,533 #59 | |
| Kennedi | Descendant of Cinnéidigh; commonly interpreted as 'helmet-headed' or 'chief.' | Irish | Unisex | 5,479 #60 | |
| Nia | Bright, radiant (from Irish Niamh); Purpose (Swahili) | Irish, Swahili, Welsh | Girl | 5,366 #61 | |
| Briana | High, noble, strong | Irish | Girl | 5,357 #62 | |
| Kora | Maiden; daughter | English, Greek, Irish | Girl | 5,326 #63 | |
| Orla | Golden princess | Irish | Girl | 5,141 #64 | |
| Sloan | Warrior/raider | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Unisex | 4,974 #65 | |
| Flynn | Descendant of Flann - 'red' or 'ruddy' (red-haired or ruddy complexion) | Irish | Boy | 4,952 #66 | |
| Murphy | Sea warrior | Irish | Boy | 4,898 #67 | |
| Kelly | Descendant of Ceallach; Ceallach is often interpreted as 'bright-headed' and is also associated with 'war' or 'strife'. | Irish | Unisex | 4,845 #68 | |
| Cannon | Surname-derived; likely 'descendant of Canann' (Gaelic) or associated with the English words 'cannon' (artillery) or 'canon' (church official). | English, Gaelic, Irish | Boy | 4,557 #69 | |
| Donald | Ruler of the world | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | 4,493 #70 | |
| Ashlyn | Originally from Irish Aisling meaning 'dream, vision'; also interpreted as a modern blend of Ashley and Lynn | Irish | Girl | 4,436 #71 | |
| Kyra | Commonly 'lady' (Greek) or 'dark-haired' (Irish); also used as a form of Kira/Keira | Greek, Irish | Girl | 4,274 #72 | |
| Kara | Beloved; dark or black | English, Irish, Italian, Latin, Turkish | Girl | 4,163 #73 | |
| Nola | Likely 'white shoulder' from Irish Fionnuala/Nuala; also used as a place-based name from Nola, Italy. | Irish, Italian, Latin | Girl | 4,084 #74 | |
| Kassidy | Derived from Ó Caiside, meaning 'curly-haired' or 'descendant of Caiside' | Irish | Unisex | 4,063 #75 | |
| Aden | From Irish Aodhán meaning "little fire"; also a place-name (Aden) | Irish | Unisex | 4,049 #76 | |
| Eileen | Bright, shining | Irish | Girl | 4,024 #77 | |
| Aileen | Generally interpreted as “bright, shining” (also linked to Aveline meaning “little Ava”) | Irish, Scottish | Girl | 3,907 #78 | |
| Madden | Descendant of Madadhan; Madadhan likely from Irish 'madadh' meaning 'dog' with a diminutive - 'little dog' or 'young dog'. | Irish | Boy | 3,800 #79 | |
| Kori | Variant of Corey meaning 'from the hollow' (Gaelic) or associated with Greek Kore 'maiden'; in Japanese forms can have different meanings depending on kanji. | English, Greek, Irish, Japanese, Scottish Gaelic | Unisex | 3,782 #80 | |
| Brendan | Commonly interpreted as 'prince' or 'king' | Irish | Boy | 3,693 #81 | |
| Bridget | Exalted one; strength, power | Irish | Girl | 3,647 #82 | |
| Kellan | Slender | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | 3,372 #83 | |
| Neil | Traditionally 'champion'; also interpreted as 'cloud' or 'passionate'. | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | 3,359 #84 | |
| Fallon | From the Irish surname Ó Fallamháin, 'descendant of Fallamhán'; the personal name Fallamhán likely means 'leader' or 'superior'. | Irish | Unisex | 3,234 #85 | |
| Brennan | “Descendant of Braonán” - from braon ("moisture/drop", sometimes rendered as "sorrow"); occasionally linked to bran ("raven"). | Irish | Boy | 3,231 #86 | |
| Shea | From the Gaelic Séaghdha, meaning 'stately' or 'admirable' (via Ó Séaghdha, 'descendant of Séaghdha'). | Irish | Unisex | 3,209 #87 | |
| Shay | Irish: from Gaelic Seaghdha ('admirable', sometimes rendered 'hawk-like' or 'stately'); Hebrew: 'gift'; also used as short form of Yiddish/Hebrew Shayna meaning 'beautiful'. | Hebrew, Irish | Unisex | 3,185 #88 | |
| Bria | Noble, strong; power | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 3,164 #89 | |
| Keyla | Varies by origin: from Hebrew Keilah 'citadel/fortress'; as a modern variant of Kayla the meaning varies by interpretation; possibly linked to Gaelic 'slender'. | English, Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish | Girl | 3,145 #90 | |
| Braden | Originally 'descendant of Bradán' (Bradán = 'salmon'); alternatively interpreted as 'broad valley' in English derivation | Irish | Boy | 3,113 #91 | |
| Kiana | Varies by origin - commonly "divine/heavenly" (Hawaiian/Diana), "dark-haired" (from Irish Ciara), or relating to "kingdom/realm" or "elements of life" (Persian). | Hawaiian, Irish, Persian | Girl | 3,054 #92 | |
| Kailey | From Gaelic meaning 'slender, fair'; also used as an English compound name (Kay + Lee). | Irish | Girl | 3,010 #93 | |
| Saoirse | Freedom | Irish | Girl | 2,970 #94 | |
| Kellen | From Gaelic Caolán meaning 'slender' or 'narrow' - 'little slender one.' | Irish | Boy | 2,939 #95 | |
| Ryann | Little king; descendant of Rían | Irish | Unisex | 2,936 #96 | |
| Kacey | Vigilant, watchful (sometimes rendered as "brave in battle") | Irish | Unisex | 2,902 #97 | |
| Kiera | Dark-haired; dark, black | Irish | Girl | 2,715 #98 | |
| Cara | “dear” or “beloved” (Italian/Latin); also “friend” (Irish/Gaelic) | Irish, Italian, Latin | Girl | 2,706 #99 | |
| Carsyn | Modern respelling of Carson, often interpreted as 'son of the marsh-dwellers' or 'descendant of Carr'. | Irish, Scottish | Unisex | 2,649 #100 |
Aggregated births across Ireland, United Kingdom, United States, Australia for every Irish-origin name in our dataset.
