Iarla
Iarla was the #149 boys' name in Ireland in 2025 (35 babies).
Iarla as a boy’s name
- England & Wales
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #344 (4) | #149 (35) |
| 2024 | — | #239 (8) | #153 (33) |
| 2023 | — | #348 (4) | #150 (36) |
| 2022 | — | #352 (4) | #135 (44) |
| 2021 | — | — | #135 (47) |
| 2020 | — | #392 (3) | #158 (35) |
| 2019 | — | #418 (3) | #151 (38) |
| 2018 | — | #283 (6) | #165 (35) |
| 2017 | — | — | #169 (35) |
| 2016 | — | #358 (4) | #168 (35) |
| 2015 | #4,747 (3) | #415 (3) | #194 (29) |
| 2014 | — | — | #220 (26) |
| 2013 | — | — | #229 (24) |
| 2012 | — | — | #279 (17) |
| 2011 | — | — | #387 (10) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 2021 at #135.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in Ireland in 1981.
How common is it?
about 1 in 680 baby boys 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 680 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Iarla is likely to keep falling in Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 760 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 680 to 1 in 860.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iarla | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Iarla | Ireland | Boys | #149 | 35 |
| Íarla | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Iarla | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Iarla | Northern Ireland | Boys | #344 | 4 |