Cadhla
Cadhla was the #89 girls' name in Ireland in 2025 (55 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Cadhla as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #4,867 (4) | #780 (3) | #77 (27) | #89 (55) |
| 2024 | — | #3,696 (6) | — | #80 (26) | #116 (41) |
| 2023 | — | #4,057 (5) | — | #53 (39) | #87 (58) |
| 2022 | #15,306 (5) | #5,670 (3) | — | #85 (25) | #110 (48) |
| 2021 | #8,464 (12) | #3,519 (6) | — | #86 (26) | #117 (46) |
| 2020 | — | — | — | #114 (18) | #160 (30) |
| 2019 | — | — | — | #119 (18) | #235 (20) |
| 2018 | — | — | — | #138 (17) | #299 (15) |
| 2017 | — | — | — | #143 (16) | #396 (10) |
| 2016 | — | — | — | #137 (16) | #254 (18) |
| 2015 | — | — | — | #129 (18) | #276 (18) |
| 2014 | #16,513 (5) | — | — | #123 (20) | #404 (11) |
| 2013 | — | — | — | #99 (25) | #246 (21) |
| 2012 | #12,199 (8) | — | — | #139 (14) | #264 (19) |
| 2011 | — | — | — | #168 (12) | #437 (10) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 2023 at #87.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in Ireland in 1994.
How common is it?
about 1 in 380 baby girls in the published Ireland list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 3. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,000 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 270 | common |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 380 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Cadhla is likely to hold steady in Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 380 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 280 to 1 in 530.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadhla | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Cadhla | Ireland | Girls | #89 | 55 |
| Cádhla | Ireland | Girls | #718 | 4 |
| Cadhla | Northern Ireland | Girls | #77 | 27 |
| Cadhla | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Cadhla | Scotland | Girls | #780 | 3 |
| Cadhla | US | Girls | — | too few |