EU enlargement and the subsequent increase in the number of eastern European nationals working and living in Ireland saw marked increases in a number of names.įewer than 10 boys called Kacper, Jakub or Szymon (the Polish spelling of Simon) were registered in the years up to 2006. Outside influences have also had a bearing. Jayden, which was registered just eight times in both 20, is now within the top 50 ranking with 191 entries in 2013 and while there were just three Logans born in 2004, that figure rose to 100 a decade on. Fast forward a decade and there were 201 boys with that name. Others names have rocketed from obscurity: for example just three Masons were registered in 2004. However, in 2004, Noah ranked in 80th place: a decade later the name had taken off – with 418 boys called Noah that year, it was the 10th most popular boys’ name. On the face of it, the top boys’ names haven’t changed that much in that time with the top five most popular – Jack, James, Daniel, Conor and Seán – all ranking in the top 10 in the decade covered. Following a request from The Irish Times, the CSO provided us with all names given to three or more babies in each year between 20. Since 1998, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has provided annual figures for the top girls’ and boys’ names in Ireland. When was the last time you met a young person who shared your name? Can’t recall? Then there is a distinct possibility your name has fallen from fashion, or that it may be on its way down the charts.

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