The classic Irish name that’s growing in popularity in the UK

Known for their lyrical qualities and lovely meanings, it’s no wonder our traditional names are rising in the charts across the Irish Sea.

In 2024, analysts saw an increase in the number of parents naming their children after the "Barbenheimer" frenzy that took over the world last summer.

The release of the two movies saw fans rushing to the cinema to watch Margot Robbie as Barbie and then Cillian Murphy as Oppenheimer.

The rise in Cillian Murphy’s stardom after the release of the blockbuster hit has resulted in his name becoming popular in the UK.

The ONS noted that there were an additional 14 baby boys named Cillian, compared with 2022.

It has also entered the mix in the US, placing at 516 according to recent statistics (but an Irish name has topped the US list for the second year in a row, click here to find out more).

Other famous Irish Cillians:

• Cillian Buckley – an Irish hurler
• Cillian Farrell – an Irish hurling manager
• Killian Brennan – an Irish footballer
• Killian Dain – ring name of Northern Irish professional wrestler Damian Mackle
• Killian Donnelly – an Irish-born musical theatre performer

Top UK baby names 2023

• Muhammad
• Noah
• Oliver
• George
• Leo
• Arthur
• Luca
• Theodore
• Oscar
• Henry

* This article was originally published on Rollercoaster.ie.