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Irish Baby Names for Girls and Boys, With Meanings and Popularity
Irish names have been widely-used in the US since the era of the large waves of Irish immigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Irish names that came over with those immigrants -- Kathleen and Bridget, Patrick and Kevin -- have given way to a new generation of Irish baby names rising in popularity not only in the US but internationally too.
Top Irish Names in the US
The most popular Irish names in the US include #1 boys' name Liam, a top name in not only the US but several European countries and even in Latin and South America. The top Irish names for girls include many gender-neutral names and names from Irish mythology.
Top Irish Girl Names in the US
Top Irish Boy Names in the US
Top Irish Names in Ireland
Not all the top names in Ireland are Irish. Irish parents, like many internationally, are naming their babies Lily and Olivia, Noah and James. But when they do use Irish names, they're often different from the ones commonly found in North American. Irish names popular in Ireland include the following.
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Irish Names for Girls
Other Irish names for girls used in the US and other English-speaking countries along with Ireland itself include the follo
Irish Boy Names
Other Irish boy names used in the US, in Ireland, and internationally include the following.
Gender-Neutral Irish Names
Many of the Irish names trending in the US and internationally are Irish surname names or place-names that can be used for any gender baby. Here are some unisex Irish names.