The Emerald Isle is famous for its rolling green hills, whiskey, Irish music, and potato-based cuisine. It could also be known for its influence on baby names; names originating in Ireland are ubiquitous and popular in the United States.
One Irish boys’ name that has become very hot is Declan, pronounced DEC-lun. Another classic Irish name is Sean, pronounced SHAWN. Also popular are Cayson, Kian, Finnegan, and many more.
Take a look through these pages for more of the most popular Irish-origin names being used by American parents. If you want to branch out beyond Ireland, here’s our list of the top 100 names for boys across all cultures. It’s updated regularly through our relationship with more than 1,500 U.S. hospitals and always showing the latest name trends.
Happy baby name hunting!
