Revealed: These are the most popular names for babies born in December

Mon, 25 Dec, 2023 - 00:05

Holly and Noah were the most popular names for babies born in December 2022, new data has revealed.

According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), there were 65 babies born on Christmas Day last year. Some 34 were boys and 31 were girls. The total figure compares to 89 babies born on Christmas Day 2021.

The most popular names chosen for baby boys born throughout the whole of December 2022 were:

1st: Noah (48);
2nd: Jack (43);
3rd: Rían (32);
4th: Oisín (30);
5th: James (28).

The most popular names chosen for baby girls in December 2022 were:

1st: Holly (45);
2nd: Robyn (33);
Joint 3rd: Grace (27) and Fiadh (27 each);
4th: Sadie (22);
Joint 5th: Mia, Lily, Hannah and Sophia (21 each).

CSO statistician for vital statistics Seán O’Connor said there is a clear Christmas influence when it comes to naming girls who are born in December.

"Throughout the whole of 2022, there were 124 girls who were named Holly, which ranked 43rd in terms of popularity. but it was the top name for girls born in December with 83 baby girls given the name Holly.

"Overall, in 2022, the most popular name for baby girls was Emily, and while Jack topped the chart for boys’ names over the whole year, Noah was the most popular name for boys born in December."

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