Irish names for girls are among the most popular girl names in the US and other English-speaking countries. That may be because the Irish emigrated widely in the 19th and 20th centuries, seeking jobs and opportunities.
Irish language baby names were forbidden under British rule, but were revived after the Irish fight for independence a century ago. Irish names that had been anglicized in previous generations were used again in their original form: Siobhan instead of Joan, Aine rather than Anne.
The top female names of Irish origin today are very different than they were a century ago. Irish surname-names are popular for baby girls in the US, including Riley, Kennedy, and Quinn.
Along with Riley, other Irish girl names in the US Top 1000 include Nora, Reagan, Rowan, Finley, Cassidy, Sloane, and Teagan. Unique Irish girl names finding more widespread use include Saoirse, Una, and Teagan.
This list gathers our complete assortment of Irish names for girls, classic and modern, ordered according to their popularity on Nameberry.
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