Daragh
Daragh was the #509 boys' name in Ireland in 2025 (6 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Daragh as a boy’s name
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,137 (3) | #762 (3) | #395 (3) | #509 (6) |
| 2024 | #4,271 (4) | — | #404 (3) | #520 (6) |
| 2023 | — | — | — | #436 (8) |
| 2022 | — | — | — | #657 (4) |
| 2021 | — | — | — | #364 (10) |
| 2020 | — | — | #270 (6) | #361 (11) |
| 2019 | — | — | — | #257 (18) |
| 2018 | — | — | #255 (7) | #401 (9) |
| 2017 | #3,449 (5) | — | #363 (4) | #240 (22) |
| 2016 | — | — | #320 (5) | #184 (31) |
| 2015 | #4,747 (3) | — | #222 (9) | #194 (29) |
| 2014 | — | — | #281 (6) | #220 (26) |
| 2013 | — | — | #398 (3) | #171 (38) |
| 2012 | #2,458 (8) | — | #247 (7) | #135 (52) |
| 2011 | #1,788 (12) | — | #261 (6) | #157 (45) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 2001 at #80.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the Ireland records since the data begins in 1964.
How common is it?
about 1 in 4,000 baby boys in the published Ireland list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Daragh is likely to keep falling in Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 4,200 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,900 to 1 in 9,100.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.