Irish Names for Boys (With Meanings & Popularity)
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About this list
Irish names for boys have achieved international popularity, ranking high on top boy name lists in the US and Ireland itself, as well as in many other Anglophone and European countries.
Liam, an Irish diminutive of William, is the brightest star among Irish boy names, ranking Number One in the US and among the top boys’ names in France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, and Norway as well as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Which Irish boy names are most popular in the US?
Along with top name Liam, other Irish boy names in the US Top 200 include Aiden, Ryan, Connor, Brayden, Declan, Brody, Rowan, and Finn.
What are the top Irish boy names in Ireland?
Irish names popular for baby boys in Ireland include Sean — now falling in popularity in the US — Rían, Oisín, Fionn, Cillian, and Tadhg. Classic Irish names Kevin and Patrick also still rank high on the US popularity list and remain perennial favorites in Ireland. Browse our full menu of boy names of Irish origin here, ordered by their current popularity.
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