Most popular baby names for 2024 revealed

The CSO data also shows names which are beginning to rise in popularity. File picture: iStock 

Jack was the most popular boys’ name in Ireland for the eighth year in a row in 2024, but there’s a new top name for girls as Sophie overtook Grace as the most popular for baby girls born last year.

On Friday, the Central Statistics Office released its list of the most popular baby names in Ireland across last year, with 9,582 distinct new-born names registered.