Donnchadh
Donnchadh was the #348 boys' name in Ireland in 2025 (11 babies).
Donnchadh as a boy’s name
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #314 (5) | #348 (11) |
| 2024 | — | #394 (9) |
| 2023 | #249 (7) | #584 (5) |
| 2022 | — | #407 (9) |
| 2021 | #433 (3) | #390 (9) |
| 2020 | — | #261 (18) |
| 2019 | #312 (5) | #370 (10) |
| 2018 | — | #269 (17) |
| 2017 | #363 (4) | #317 (13) |
| 2016 | #320 (5) | #272 (17) |
| 2015 | #314 (5) | #308 (14) |
| 2014 | #315 (5) | #302 (15) |
| 2013 | — | #265 (19) |
| 2012 | #346 (4) | #279 (17) |
| 2011 | — | #221 (25) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 2011 at #221.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in Ireland in 1969.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,700 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Donnchadh is likely to keep falling in Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 2,400 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,300 to 1 in 4,500.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.