While some Irish names were previously in fashion, others have become so rare that they were only given to a single-digit ...

Laura Wattenberg, creator of Namerology, tells TODAY.com, “America has a long-running love affair with Irish names.” Throughout history, parents in the United States have turned to Irish names for ...

For Irish families—or anyone who loves Irish heritage—there’s no shortage of inspiration from Ireland’s biggest names in music and acting over the last few decades. Whether it’s an iconic rock star or ...

Ireland's most popular baby names of 2023 were revealed by Ireland's Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Friday, February 23. Jack is the most popular boys’ name in Ireland for the seventh year in a ...

While names like Colleen and Eileen were once the dominant Irish names in the United States, if you look at the Social ...

For six years in a row, Liam has reigned as the top baby name for boys in the United States. In Ireland, Jack has held the No. 1 spot since 2007, with the exception of 2016, when James was the most ...

Story and audio by Maureen O’Hare, illustrations by Leah Abucayan, CNN (CNN) — Do you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal? To the untrained eye, Irish names can seem ...

Pamela Redmond, founder of baby-naming website Nameberry, tells TODAY.com that "plenty of undiscovered Irish baby names are still ripe for import." "The baby names here are all widely used in ...

Do you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal? To the untrained eye, Irish names can seem like a daunting ambush of rogue consonants and surprise vowels. That’s because ...