Dearbhla
Dearbhla was the #483 girls' name in Ireland in 2025 (7 babies).
Dearbhla as a girl’s name
- England & Wales
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #334 (4) | #483 (7) |
| 2024 | — | #253 (6) | #898 (3) |
| 2023 | — | #328 (4) | #445 (8) |
| 2022 | — | #175 (11) | #634 (5) |
| 2021 | — | #266 (6) | #586 (6) |
| 2020 | — | #246 (6) | #700 (4) |
| 2019 | — | #243 (7) | #284 (16) |
| 2018 | — | #238 (7) | #361 (12) |
| 2017 | — | #215 (8) | #430 (9) |
| 2016 | — | #306 (5) | #476 (8) |
| 2015 | — | #195 (10) | #581 (6) |
| 2014 | #5,691 (3) | #178 (11) | #404 (11) |
| 2013 | — | #218 (9) | #254 (20) |
| 2012 | #5,876 (3) | #172 (11) | #250 (20) |
| 2011 | — | #168 (12) | #306 (16) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 1999 at #126.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in Ireland in 1969.
How common is it?
about 1 in 3,000 baby girls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Dearbhla is likely to keep falling in Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 3,900 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,600 to 1 in 9,200.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.