Jack and Grace top of the tots

Sonny was the only new entrant into the top 100 for boys in 2020, while there were seven new entrants to the top 100 for girls: Penny, Luna, Cora, Fíadh (with a síneadh fada), Croía, Elsie and Paige. 

Grace has ousted Emily as the most popular baby name for girls in 2020, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Jack has retained the top spot as the most popular baby boys’ name in 2020, a position it has held since 2007 except for 2016, when James was the most popular choice.