| Name | Births (2024) | Rank (2024) | Peak births | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alissa | 7 | 504 | 7 | 2024 |
| Anabia | 7 | 504 | 7 | 2024 |
| Izabel | 7 | 504 | 7 | 2024 |
| Lorena | 7 | 504 | 7 | 2024 |
| Luiza | 7 | 504 | 7 | 2024 |
| Margaux | 7 | 504 | 7 | 2024 |
| Reya | 7 | 504 | 7 | 2021 |
| Yara | 7 | 504 | 7 | 2024 |
| Aadya | 6 | 556 | 6 | 2024 |
| Abeeha | 6 | 556 | 6 | 2024 |
| Ayah | 6 | 556 | 6 | 2024 |
| Clódagh | 6 | 556 | 6 | 2024 |
| Eloah | 6 | 556 | 6 | 2024 |
| Eshaal | 6 | 556 | 6 | 2024 |
| Ilinca | 6 | 556 | 7 | 2021 |
| Manha | 6 | 556 | 6 | 2018 |
| Marnie | 6 | 556 | 7 | 2017 |
| Miroslava | 6 | 556 | 6 | 2024 |
| Mylie | 6 | 556 | 6 | 2024 |
| Nóinín | 6 | 556 | 6 | 2024 |
| Raelynn | 6 | 556 | 6 | 2024 |
| Zaya | 6 | 556 | 6 | 2024 |
| Zia | 6 | 556 | 6 | 2024 |
| Aarvi | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2024 |
| Aashvi | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2024 |
| Adaline | 5 | 631 | 6 | 2020 |
| Amaia | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2024 |
| Anayah | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2024 |
| Ayana | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2024 |
| Banbha | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2024 |
| Beatriz | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2011 |
| Blossom | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2020 |
| Brielle | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2024 |
| Dáire | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2024 |
| Eily | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2024 |
| Ember | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2024 |
| Essie | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2019 |
| Evangeline | 5 | 631 | 6 | 2025 |
| Heloisa | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2024 |
| Izzah | 5 | 631 | 6 | 2025 |
| Kady | 5 | 631 | 8 | 2008 |
| Lennon | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2024 |
| Lucía | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2024 |
| Líle | 5 | 631 | 7 | 2021 |
| Maisey | 5 | 631 | 6 | 2012 |
| Miraya | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2024 |
| Mirela | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2024 |
| Mylah | 5 | 631 | 7 | 2022 |
| Naya | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2021 |
| Nella | 5 | 631 | 5 | 2022 |
50 unique baby girl names appeared in Ireland 2024 Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO) records but have never ranked in the top 500 — not once across all recorded years. These rare baby girl names are genuine choices: given to real children, just not many of them.
Rare doesn't mean obscure. Some of these unusual girl names have centuries of history; others are fresh coinages. What they share is that parents chose them precisely because they stand out — no classroom will have three of them, no auto-suggest will fill them in. These unique baby girl names are sourced entirely from official birth registration data, not social media trends or name-list curation.
Unlike trending names that rise quickly, rare names tend to show stable and niche usage patterns over time. These rare girl names 2024 offer a balance between originality and real-world usage — every name here was chosen by at least one family this year.
This report is based on official Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO) birth data for 2024.
To qualify for this list, a name must:
This ensures that every name here is both real and consistently rare.
While all names in this list fall outside the top 500, they represent real parental choices — documented in official Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO) data and backed by actual birth counts.
Total names in this list: 50, accounting for 281 births combined in 2024.
Key observations:
Even the most popular name on this list remains far outside mainstream usage, showing that parents continue to explore distinctive options beyond the top rankings.
Why parents choose rare names:
Some notable examples from this list include:
The table below shows all rare baby girl names from Ireland 2024 Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO) data that have never ranked in the top 500. If you're looking for a name that stands out without feeling invented or unfamiliar, these are rare but real options used by parents today.
Rare baby girl names in Ireland occupy a specific niche: they're documented in official Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO) data, so they're real choices, yet they've never broken into the top 500. That combination — verified but uncommon — is exactly what makes them appealing to parents who want a name with substance rather than novelty.