Source: Northern Ireland Direct
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James and Grace were the most popular first names given to children whose births were registered in Northern Ireland in 2024. Almost 950 baby names were registered that hadn’t been used before.
Girls
Grace has returned to the top spot as the most popular girls’ name after five years at number one from 2018 to 2022 .
Olivia takes second place, with Fiadh in third position.
Top 10
- Grace
- Olivia
- Fiadh
- Aoife
- Emily
- Lily/ Charlotte
- Isla/ Sophia
- Freya
Within the girls’ top 100, the highest climbers in popularity between 2023 and 2024 were Maya, Maria, Eliza, and Ayla.
Some of the less common names given to baby girls in 2024 were Dolly, Primrose, and Melody.
Boys
James has returned to number one after a six-year stretch at the top spot between 2015 and 2020, then regaining it in 2022.
Cillian was a close second place, with Noah in third position.
Top 10
- James
- Cillian
- Noah
- Jack
- Theo
- Jude
- Luca
- Charlie
- Oisin
- Oliver
Within the boys’ top 100, the highest climbers in popularity between 2023 and 2024 were Austin, Rossa, Callum, and Joseph.
Royce, Bentley, and Phoenix were some of the less common names given to baby boys in 2024.
Further information
You can get detailed information about names of babies in 2024 through the following link:
If you want more statistical information, contact the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).