Mary-Kate
Mary Kate was the #885 girls' name in Ireland in 2025 (3 babies).
Mary-Kate as a girl’s name
- England & Wales
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #397 (3) | #885 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #4,844 (4) | — | #736 (4) | — |
| 2023 | — | — | #856 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #4,646 (4) | #354 (4) | — | — |
| 2021 | #3,961 (5) | — | #517 (7) | — |
| 2020 | #2,163 (12) | — | #544 (6) | — |
| 2019 | #3,541 (6) | — | #502 (7) | — |
| 2018 | #3,518 (6) | #313 (5) | #512 (7) | — |
| 2017 | #4,063 (5) | #263 (6) | #396 (10) | — |
| 2016 | #2,966 (8) | #306 (5) | #448 (9) | — |
| 2015 | #4,103 (5) | #426 (3) | #581 (6) | — |
| 2014 | #2,659 (9) | #439 (3) | #584 (6) | — |
| 2013 | #3,160 (7) | — | #660 (5) | — |
| 2012 | #4,171 (5) | #451 (3) | #612 (6) | — |
| 2011 | #2,893 (8) | #363 (4) | #612 (6) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 2010 at #319.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in Ireland in 2006.
How common is it?
about 1 in 7,000 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 2,400 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary-Kate | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Mary-Kate | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Mary-Kate | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Mary Kate | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Mary-Kate | Northern Ireland | Girls | #397 | 3 |