10 previously very common Irish baby names that are going extinct

If you’re on the hunt for a beautiful Irish baby name, look no further than these lovely monikers who deserve their return to the spotlight!

According to the CSO, these names have fallen dramatically out of popularity in the past couple of decades since 1985.

Baby girl names

Sinead: Meaning "God is gracious".

Ranked 15th in 1985 with 381 babies given the name vs less than three babies given the name in 2023.

Deirdre: Meaning "wanderer".

Ranked 23rd in 1985 with 305 babies given the name vs less than three babies given the name in 2023.

Siobhan: Meaning "God is gracious".

Ranked 34th in 1985 with 228 babies given the name vs less than three babies given the name in 2023.

Mairead: Meaning "pearl".

Ranked 58th in 1985 with 136 babies given the name vs less than three babies given the name in 2023.

Grainne: Meaning "love".

Ranked 67th in 1985 with 116 babies given the name vs less than three babies given the name in 2023.

Baby boy names

Padraig: Meaning "of the patrician class".

Ranked 55th in 1985 with 136 babies given the name vs 436th in 2023 with 8 babies given the name.

Donal: Meaning "world-mighty".

Ranked 58th in 1985 with 127 babies given the name vs 343rd in 2023 with 11 babies given the name.

Seamus: Meaning "supplanter".

Ranked 69th in 1985 with 106 babies given the name vs 106th in 2023 with 8 babies given the name.

Enda: Meaning "like a bird".

Ranked 70th in 1985 with 104 babies given the name vs 472nd in 2023 with 7 babies given the name.

Dermot: Meaning "without envy".

Ranked 72nd in 1985 with 101 babies given the name vs less than three babies given the name in 2023.

* This article was originally published on Rollercoaster.ie.