Naming a baby is a huge responsibility.
Irish names will always be popular here in Ireland because they are beautiful and unique to our Emerald Isle, but we do take inspiration from across the seas as well.
So, which names are the most popular? In 2015, Jack and Emily were the nation’s favourites but which names came out on top where you live?
Figures released by the CSO has revealed the most popular – county by county.
Leinster
Dublin
Emily and Jack
Carlow
Emily and Jack
Kildare
Emma and Jack
Kilkenny
Emma and Charlie
Laois
Emily and Michael
Longford
Emily and Patrick
Louth
Jack and Grace
Meath
Emily and Jack
Offaly
Emily and Jack
Westmeath
Ava and Jack
Wexford
Ava/Sophie and Charlie
Wicklow
Emily and Daniel
Connacht
Galway
Lauren and Adam
Leitrim
Emily and Jack
Mayo
Emily and James
Roscommon
Ella and Jack/Thomas
Sligo
Emily and Jack
Ulster
Cavan
Molly and Sean
Donegal
Emily and Jack
Monaghan
Emily and Daniel
Munster
Clare
Ava and Conor
Cork
Emily and James
Kerry
Amelia and Jack
Limerick
Amelia and Jack
North Tipperary
Ava and Jack/James
South Tipperary
Grace and Darragh/Harry/Jack
Waterford
Emma and James
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