Muireann
Muireann was the #196 girls' name in Ireland in 2025 (22 babies).
Muireann as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | #397 (3) | #196 (22) |
| 2024 | — | — | — | #253 (6) | #171 (26) |
| 2023 | — | — | #749 (3) | #391 (3) | #221 (19) |
| 2022 | — | — | — | #218 (8) | #183 (26) |
| 2021 | — | — | — | #181 (11) | #184 (26) |
| 2020 | — | — | — | #192 (9) | #178 (26) |
| 2019 | — | — | — | #213 (8) | #160 (33) |
| 2018 | — | — | #809 (3) | #273 (6) | #151 (35) |
| 2017 | — | #4,763 (4) | — | #215 (8) | #122 (48) |
| 2016 | — | #5,785 (3) | — | #251 (7) | #101 (57) |
| 2015 | #16,419 (5) | #5,730 (3) | — | — | #139 (43) |
| 2014 | — | #5,691 (3) | #802 (3) | #314 (5) | #110 (55) |
| 2013 | — | — | — | #370 (4) | #124 (49) |
| 2012 | — | #5,876 (3) | — | #268 (7) | #121 (50) |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | #87 (81) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 2011 at #87.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in Ireland in 1965.
How common is it?
about 1 in 960 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,400 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 960 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Muireann is likely to hold steady in Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 940 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 710 to 1 in 1,200.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.