Oonagh
Oonagh was the #2,440 girls' name in England & Wales in 2025 (11 babies).
Oonagh as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #2,440 (11) | #474 (6) | — | — |
| 2024 | #13,477 (6) | #2,116 (13) | — | #407 (3) | #898 (3) |
| 2023 | — | #2,346 (11) | #749 (3) | — | #727 (4) |
| 2022 | #13,592 (6) | #1,767 (16) | — | — | #634 (5) |
| 2021 | — | #1,962 (14) | #485 (6) | — | #764 (4) |
| 2020 | #12,142 (7) | #3,117 (7) | #765 (3) | — | #444 (8) |
| 2019 | #13,799 (6) | #2,040 (13) | #493 (6) | #424 (3) | #716 (4) |
| 2018 | #13,793 (6) | #1,977 (14) | #809 (3) | #434 (3) | #896 (3) |
| 2017 | #11,615 (8) | #2,502 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #11,781 (8) | #2,966 (8) | — | #306 (5) | #661 (5) |
| 2015 | #14,482 (6) | #2,945 (8) | #806 (3) | #312 (5) | #751 (4) |
| 2014 | — | #2,659 (9) | #603 (5) | #365 (4) | #427 (10) |
| 2013 | — | #4,050 (5) | — | #440 (3) | — |
| 2012 | — | #2,969 (8) | #815 (3) | #451 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #16,764 (5) | #2,636 (9) | — | — | #937 (3) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2022 at #1,767.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the England & Wales records since the data begins in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 23,000 baby girls in the published England & Wales 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Oonagh is likely to hold steady in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 24,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 18,000 to 1 in 31,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.