Saorla
Saorla was the #304 girls' name in Ireland in 2025 (13 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales.
Saorla as a girl’s name
- England & Wales
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,927 (3) | #397 (3) | #304 (13) |
| 2024 | — | #288 (5) | #307 (13) |
| 2023 | — | #193 (9) | #555 (6) |
| 2022 | — | #354 (4) | #237 (18) |
| 2021 | — | #223 (8) | #336 (12) |
| 2020 | — | #281 (5) | #294 (14) |
| 2019 | #5,591 (3) | #243 (7) | #551 (6) |
| 2018 | — | #238 (7) | #436 (9) |
| 2017 | — | #239 (7) | #396 (10) |
| 2016 | — | — | #335 (13) |
| 2015 | — | — | #276 (18) |
| 2014 | — | #439 (3) | #336 (14) |
| 2013 | — | #370 (4) | #660 (5) |
| 2012 | — | #330 (5) | #295 (17) |
| 2011 | — | #311 (5) | #550 (7) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 2022 at #237.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in Ireland in 1995.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,400 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Saorla is likely to keep falling in Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 1,800 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 740 to 1 in 4,400.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saorla | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Saorla | Ireland | Girls | #304 | 13 |
| Saorlá | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Saorla | Northern Ireland | Girls | #397 | 3 |