Tá leagan Gaeilge den leathanach seo ar fáil. Féach Ainmneacha Leanaí na hÉireann 2024.
Jack was the most popular boys’ name for the eighth year in a row.
Sophie was the most popular name for girls in 2024, replacing the previous year’s top choice of Grace, which is now ranked in 3rd position.
In terms of popularity, Caleb rose fastest up the rankings in 2024, from 142nd place in 2023 to 91st in 2024.
In 50 years since 1974, this was only the third time Mary fell out of the top 100 list of most popular names in Ireland.
Looking at regional variation, in Galway City, Clara was the most popular girls' name. In Sligo and Monaghan, Páidí was the most popular boys' name with it being 22nd place nationally.
Murphy was the most common surname for babies born in 2024.
David and Sofia were the most popular boys’ and girls' name for parents of EU27 Nationality.
There were 9,582 distinct new-born names registered in 2024.
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Statistician's Comment
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (28 February 2025) published statistics on Irish Babies’ Names 2024.
Commenting on the trends in Irish baby names, Seán O’Connor, Statistician in the Vital Statistics Section of the CSO, said: “Jack has retained the top spot as the most popular baby boys’ name in 2024. This is a position it has held for every year since 2007, with the exception of 2016, when James was the most popular choice of name. Jack and James have been in the top five boys’ names since 1998. Noah and Rían are the other two boys’ names which make up the top three in 2024.
Sophie occupied the number one position as most popular girls’ name in Ireland for the first time since 2010. Éabha, Grace, Emily, and Fiadh were the other four girls’ names which made up the top five in 2024.
While Jack has been the most popular name for baby boys in Ireland for eight years in a row, there is more variety when it comes to the top spot for girls. In 2024 Sophie was the most popular name for girls, while in 2023 it was Grace and in 2022 it was Emily. Grace, Emily, and Sophie have been permanent fixtures in the top five names for baby girls every year since 2016, with Éabha entering the top five for the first time in 2021 and ranking in second place in 2024.
Rowan, Caleb, and Iarlaith are the three new entrants into the top 100 most popular boys’ names for 2024. Caleb rose fastest up the rankings, going from 142nd place in 2023 to 91st in 2024.
Looking at new entrants for girls, four new entrants appeared, Hallie, Rhea, Caragh, and Aurora, with Rhea being the fastest rising girls' name in 2024 moving up 37 places to 93rd in the table.
Results by Region and Nationality
Jack was the top or joint top boys’ name in 11 locations around the country including Kildare, Kilkenny, and Clare. While Páidí was ranked 22nd nationally in 2024 with a total of 201 births registered, it was the most favoured name for boys born in Sligo and Monaghan.
Sophie was the top or joint top girls’ name in seven areas such as Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Wexford, and Limerick City. Fiadh was also the top or joint top choice in seven areas including Longford, Kerry, and Donegal, while Clara, ranked 65th nationally, was most popular in Galway City.
The most popular names for boys and girls born to parents from the EU27 were David and Sofia, while Jack and Éabha were the most popular names for baby boys and girls whose parents' nationalities were both Irish. Muhammad was the most popular boys' name for parents of nationalities outside the EU, excluding the UK and Ireland, while it was Hazel for girls.
Comparison with 50 years ago
While John was the most popular boys' name in 1974, it occupied the 29th position in 2024. For girls, Mary was the most popular name 50 years ago, whereas in 2024 it ranked joint 105th spot alongside Laura and Zoey. This was only the third time in 50 years that the name Mary did not feature in the top 100 most popular names in Ireland with 46 babies given the name of Mary in 2024. Interestingly, James is the only name which appears in the top 10 boys’ names in both 1974 and 2024, ranking 6th place in 1974, and 5th place in 2024.
Surnames
Since 2023, the CSO has expanded its surname analysis to provide a further breakdown of the most common surnames associated with babies born. Murphy, Kelly, Byrne, O'Brien, and Walsh were the most common surnames for babies born in 2024."