Eire
Éire was the #352 girls' name in Ireland in 2025 (11 babies).
Eire as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | #780 (3) | #177 (10) | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | #192 (9) | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | #209 (8) | — |
| 2022 | — | #5,670 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #15,251 (5) | — | — | #298 (5) | — |
| 2020 | #12,142 (7) | #5,493 (3) | — | #333 (4) | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | #336 (4) | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | #434 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #15,902 (5) | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | #5,785 (3) | — | #440 (3) | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | #660 (5) |
| 2014 | — | #5,691 (3) | — | — | #876 (3) |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | #894 (3) |
| 2012 | #13,483 (7) | #5,876 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | #363 (4) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 2025 at #352.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in Ireland in 2019.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,900 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 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,000 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 730 | common |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eire | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Éire | Ireland | Girls | #352 | 11 |
| Eire | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Eire | Northern Ireland | Girls | #177 | 10 |
| Eire | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Eire | Scotland | Girls | #780 | 3 |
| Eire | US | Girls | — | too few |