Naming a baby is a huge responsibility that you cannot take likely.
Irish names are renowned for being as beautiful as the country itself but sometimes we also take inspiration from overseas too.
It’s not enough to know which names are popular all over Ireland, we now need to know why they are so popular in certain counties.
Like Mayo for example: The top two names for a boy are Cillian and Conor, both of which could take inspiration from the highly talented and hugely popular Mayo football, Cillian O’Connor.
Here’s a county by county list of the most popular names in each county of Ireland for 2017 as released by the CSO.
Table 2.8a Most popular boys’ names, classified by area of residence of mother, between 2016 and 2017
Boys:
LEINSTER Jack
Carlow Harry
Dublin City Noah
South Dublin Adam, Jack,
Fingal Daniel,
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown James,
Kildare Jack
Kilkenny James
Laois Conor,
Longford John
Louth Jack
Meath Jack
Offaly Charlie
Westmeath Alex
Wexford Jack
Wicklow Jack
MUNSTER Jack
Clare Jack
Cork and Cork City Jack
Kerry Jack
Limerick City Adam,
Limerick County James
North Tipperary Jack
South Tipperary Conor
Waterford City Noah
Waterford County Jack
CONNACHT Jack
Galway City Adam
Galway County James
Leitrim Daniel
Mayo Jack Cillian/Conor
Roscommon Adam
Sligo Conor
ULSTER (PART OF) James
Cavan James
Donegal Conor
Monaghan James
And for the girls:
LEINSTER Emily
Carlow Emily
Dublin City Mia
South Dublin Emily
Fingal Emily
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chloe
Kildare Emily
Kilkenny Grace
Laois Emma
Longford Emily
Louth Amelia
Meath Emma
Offaly Grace
Westmeath Emily
Wexford Sophie
Wicklow Amelia
MUNSTER Emily
Clare Amelia,
Cork City Mia
Cork County Kate
Kerry Ella
Limerick City Ellie
Limerick County Emily
North Tipperary Grace
South Tipperary Ella
Waterford City Mia
Waterford County Fiadh
CONNACHT Emily
Galway City Emily
Galway County Chloe,
Leitrim Grace
Mayo Emily
Roscommon Caoimhe
Sligo Lucy
ULSTER (PART OF) Sophie
Cavan Amelia, Caoimhe, Chloe, Hannah, Holly, Sophie
Donegal Amelia
Monaghan Charlotte
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