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Help[Opinions] Top 100 Names - Northern Ireland 2021 (Girls)
Name list realised today -
Grace
Emily
Fiadh
Olivia
Isla
Sophie
Aoife
Ella
Anna
Sophia
Amelia
Lucy
Charlotte
Lily
Evie
Freya
Ava
Annie
Mia
Ellie
Erin
Molly
Rosie
Willow
Eabha
Ruby
Poppy
Meabh
Niamh
Eva
Maisie
Katie
Cora
Hannah
Ivy
Cara
Clodagh
Georgia
Harper
Jessica
Zara
Chloe
Rose
Aria
Alice
Daisy
Molly
Heidi
Saoirse
Sienna
Caoimhe
Clara
Elsie
Scarlett
Ada
Emma
Isabella
Sofia
Lottie
Phoebe
Zoe
Bella
Sarah
Nora
Robyn
Layla
Sadie
Bonnie
Emilia
Thea
Gracie
Penny
Eimear
Myla
Ayla
Eden
Esme
Faye
Rosa
Rosie
Amber
Aoibheann
Callie
Maya
Mya
Abbie
Cadhla
Leah
Ayda
Eireann
Eve
Evelyn
Faith
Fianna
Lyla
Remi
Lara
Mila
Millie
Cassie
Grace
Emily
Fiadh
Olivia
Isla
Sophie
Aoife
Ella
Anna
Sophia
Amelia
Lucy
Charlotte
Lily
Evie
Freya
Ava
Annie
Mia
Ellie
Erin
Molly
Rosie
Willow
Eabha
Ruby
Poppy
Meabh
Niamh
Eva
Maisie
Katie
Cora
Hannah
Ivy
Cara
Clodagh
Georgia
Harper
Jessica
Zara
Chloe
Rose
Aria
Alice
Daisy
Molly
Heidi
Saoirse
Sienna
Caoimhe
Clara
Elsie
Scarlett
Ada
Emma
Isabella
Sofia
Lottie
Phoebe
Zoe
Bella
Sarah
Nora
Robyn
Layla
Sadie
Bonnie
Emilia
Thea
Gracie
Penny
Eimear
Myla
Ayla
Eden
Esme
Faye
Rosa
Rosie
Amber
Aoibheann
Callie
Maya
Mya
Abbie
Cadhla
Leah
Ayda
Eireann
Eve
Evelyn
Faith
Fianna
Lyla
Remi
Lara
Mila
Millie
Cassie
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Observations
Observations: https://www.nisra.gov.uk/system/files/statistics/First%20names%20bulletin%202021.pdf
GIRLS
- Grace is the #1 name and has been for the past four consecutive years
- Grace has been in the top 3 for 17 years
- Emily is #2 and has been for 4 consecutive years
- Fiadh is #3
- Anna and Aoife re-entered the top 10
- Freya and Amelia left the top 10
- New to the top 100: Ayla, Amber, Abbie, Cadhla, Eireann, Evelyn, Callie, Fianna, Hope, Lydia, Lara, Lyla, Millie, Mya, Nora, Saorlaith, Remi.
- Left the top 100: Arabella, Abigail, Connie, Darcie, Hallie, Eliza, Holly, Kate, Maria, Matilda, Nancy, Savannah, Orlaith, Orla.
- Top climbers since 2001: Fiadh, Isla, Freya, Scarlett, Ada.
Observations: https://www.nisra.gov.uk/system/files/statistics/First%20names%20bulletin%202021.pdf
GIRLS
- Grace is the #1 name and has been for the past four consecutive years
- Grace has been in the top 3 for 17 years
- Emily is #2 and has been for 4 consecutive years
- Fiadh is #3
- Anna and Aoife re-entered the top 10
- Freya and Amelia left the top 10
- New to the top 100: Ayla, Amber, Abbie, Cadhla, Eireann, Evelyn, Callie, Fianna, Hope, Lydia, Lara, Lyla, Millie, Mya, Nora, Saorlaith, Remi.
- Left the top 100: Arabella, Abigail, Connie, Darcie, Hallie, Eliza, Holly, Kate, Maria, Matilda, Nancy, Savannah, Orlaith, Orla.
- Top climbers since 2001: Fiadh, Isla, Freya, Scarlett, Ada.
This message was edited 4/14/2022, 2:01 PM
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I work in childcare in N. Ireland and all quite typical of the names that you would see. Although strangely I’ve never met any Emily’s, for it coming up as so consecutively popular. The names I’ve came across in which there have been 2 or 3 in a class are, Aoife, Meabh, Katie, Cara and Niamh for girls and for boys Jack, Theo, Cillian, Finn/Fionn, Conor/ Connor, Aodhan/Aidan and Henry. I used to always love Noah but far too popular now.
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I think there might be large regional and socio-economic differences (at least when I look at the report it is the feeling I get: region, age etc.).
Could you tell me how many girls named Fiadh you have met?
So nice that you are from Northern Ireland, I love Irish names :)
Have you ever met a younger Fiona?
And what do you think about Fianna? I read in a forum that it is political and that people would give a mom who named her kid Fianna the side eye but not sure if many people would actually do that given that it is a top 100 name?
Could you tell me how many girls named Fiadh you have met?
So nice that you are from Northern Ireland, I love Irish names :)
Have you ever met a younger Fiona?
And what do you think about Fianna? I read in a forum that it is political and that people would give a mom who named her kid Fianna the side eye but not sure if many people would actually do that given that it is a top 100 name?
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Hi, yes your right, the names do vary from backgrounds, obviously the Irish names will mostly come from Catholic families and Protestants tend to go for typically English/Scottish/Biblical, although this can vary on both sides, the trendy names are certainly amongst both.
I’ve only actually met a couple of Fiadh’s, it seems to have trended very rapidly. Don’t think I’ve met any young Fiona’s and Fianna’s not a name that I’m familiar with but from Googling the meaning I would say it would be popular only in certain areas.
Still a bit sad that names are still very politically based here but we’ve definitely moved on a lot :)
I’ve only actually met a couple of Fiadh’s, it seems to have trended very rapidly. Don’t think I’ve met any young Fiona’s and Fianna’s not a name that I’m familiar with but from Googling the meaning I would say it would be popular only in certain areas.
Still a bit sad that names are still very politically based here but we’ve definitely moved on a lot :)
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Clodagh is interesting.
This is about how I'd rank my favorite half:
1. Niamh, Cora, Ivy, Rose, Zoe, Chloe, Eve, Willow, Penny
2. Zara, Phoebe, Sophia, Sofia, Meabh, Clara, Cassie
3. Cara, Nora, Layla, Sarah, Esme, Rosa, Thea, Saoirse
4. Anna, Lucy, Charlotte, Jessica, Daisy, Robyn, Eden
5. Eabha, Ruby, Isabella, Georgia, Maya, Olivia
6. Fiadh, Freya, Poppy, Molly, Katie, Heidi, Faith
7. Annie, Caoimhe, Elsie, Evelyn, Aria, Maisie
Overall seems like a nice list, though there's a ton that seem very similar in sound to 2 or more others: Evie, Eve, Eva, Ava,
This is about how I'd rank my favorite half:
1. Niamh, Cora, Ivy, Rose, Zoe, Chloe, Eve, Willow, Penny
2. Zara, Phoebe, Sophia, Sofia, Meabh, Clara, Cassie
3. Cara, Nora, Layla, Sarah, Esme, Rosa, Thea, Saoirse
4. Anna, Lucy, Charlotte, Jessica, Daisy, Robyn, Eden
5. Eabha, Ruby, Isabella, Georgia, Maya, Olivia
6. Fiadh, Freya, Poppy, Molly, Katie, Heidi, Faith
7. Annie, Caoimhe, Elsie, Evelyn, Aria, Maisie
Overall seems like a nice list, though there's a ton that seem very similar in sound to 2 or more others: Evie, Eve, Eva, Ava,
This message was edited 4/14/2022, 1:38 PM
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I like:
Fiadh (I'll admit, I'm surprised this one is so high in Northern Ireland - I checked, and it jumped 14 spots!)
Olivia
Aoife
Ella
Anna
Charlotte
Freya
Ava
Ellie (though I prefer it as a nickname)
Willow
Niamh
Ivy
Cara
Jessica
Chloe
Heidi
Saoirse
Sienna
Clara
Phoebe
Zoe
Sadie
Esme (one of my favorites!)
Faye
Amber
Callie (though I prefer it as a nickname)
Eve
Lara
Fiadh (I'll admit, I'm surprised this one is so high in Northern Ireland - I checked, and it jumped 14 spots!)
Olivia
Aoife
Ella
Anna
Charlotte
Freya
Ava
Ellie (though I prefer it as a nickname)
Willow
Niamh
Ivy
Cara
Jessica
Chloe
Heidi
Saoirse
Sienna
Clara
Phoebe
Zoe
Sadie
Esme (one of my favorites!)
Faye
Amber
Callie (though I prefer it as a nickname)
Eve
Lara
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