Rioghnach
Rioghnach was the #146 girls' name in Northern Ireland in 2025 (13 babies).
Rioghnach as a girl’s name
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #146 (13) | #885 (3) |
| 2024 | #150 (13) | — |
| 2023 | #193 (9) | #625 (5) |
| 2022 | #201 (9) | #905 (3) |
| 2021 | #181 (11) | — |
| 2020 | #178 (10) | — |
| 2019 | #213 (8) | — |
| 2018 | #273 (6) | — |
| 2017 | #239 (7) | — |
| 2016 | #202 (10) | — |
| 2015 | #426 (3) | — |
| 2012 | #451 (3) | — |
| 2008 | #439 (3) | — |
| 2007 | #413 (3) | — |
| 2006 | #384 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Northern Ireland in 2025 at #146.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in Northern Ireland in 2000.
How common is it?
about 1 in 560 baby girls in the published Northern Ireland list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 2. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 560 | common |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Rioghnach is likely to keep rising in Northern Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 510 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 370 to 1 in 700.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ríoghnach | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Rioghnach | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Rioghnach | Northern Ireland | Girls | #146 | 13 |