Séadna
Séadna was the #348 boys' name in Ireland in 2025 (11 babies).
Séadna as a boy’s name
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #395 (3) | #348 (11) |
| 2024 | — | #430 (8) |
| 2023 | — | #472 (7) |
| 2022 | — | #657 (4) |
| 2021 | — | #631 (4) |
| 2020 | #392 (3) | #637 (4) |
| 2019 | — | #466 (7) |
| 2018 | — | #635 (4) |
| 2016 | — | #713 (3) |
| 1995 | — | #334 (3) |
| 1984 | — | #318 (3) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 2025 at #348.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in Ireland in 2018.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,200 baby boys 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 | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Séadna is likely to keep rising in Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 1,600 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,200 to 1 in 2,100.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Séadna | Ireland | Boys | #348 | 11 |
| Seadna | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Seadna | Northern Ireland | Boys | #395 | 3 |