Of the 148 baby girls named Robyn in 2024, 27 were given that name in December 2024.
Rían was the most popular name chosen for boys (44) born in December 2024.
There were seven more babies born on Christmas Day 2024 than on the same day in 2023.
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December Baby Names
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (23 December 2025) looked at the most popular names chosen for babies born in Ireland in December 2024.
In December 2024, there were 82 babies born on Christmas Day, of which 39 were girls and 43 were boys. Although it is not possible to reveal the names chosen for babies born on Christmas Day, we look at the top names across the month of December.
Girls Names
The most popular names chosen for baby girls in December 2024 were Robyn (27) and Fiadh (27), both in joint first place, followed by Sophie (23), and Éabha and Emily, both at 22.
The name Holly (19) was either the top or joint most popular girls’ name in December for a 10-year period up to 2023 but fell down the rankings in December 2024.
Boys Names
When it comes to the most popular names chosen for baby boys born throughout December 2024, ‘Little King’ Rían reigned at 44, followed by Noah (38), and Jack (34). Although there was a drop in the number of Noahs since December 2023 (46 to 38), the name held its popularity and second place ranking for another year.
Commenting on the release, Seán O’Connor, Statistician for Vital Statistics, said: “In December 2024, the most popular names for boys were Rían, and then Noah, while for girls it was Robyn and Fiadh in joint first, followed by Sophie.
While we saw a lot of movement in the names chosen for baby girls in December 2024, it was interesting to see Holly move off top spot and down the list to fifth in the rankings with Robyn and Fiadh moving up.
When it comes to boys, the all-year round trend shifted with Jack making way for Rían in December 2024 while Noah held his second-place position for the second year in a row.”
For further information, you can view the full release of the most popular Irish Baby Names in 2024.
The most popular Irish Baby Names in 2025 is due to be published in February 2026.