


" Fallon, Lennon, Collins, Darcy, Rory and Sloane are currently red-hot," she says. Look for it in the Top 100 soon!"Ĭhoosing unisex or gender-neutral names is also a trend, Kihm adds, especially when it comes to last names as first names. It’s the top girl name on Nameberry and rising quickly up the national charts. " Maeve is the stand-out Irish girl name.

That means that, right now, Irish girl names are experiencing that sweet spot, where they're still under-the-radar enough to be unique, since choosing a name that's too common is often a source of baby-name regret.īut which one to choose? "The generation of women with names like Erin, Caitlin, Shannon and Kelly are now expecting their own babies, and many are turning to the latest set of fashionable Irish girl names for their daughters," says Sophie Kihm, the editor-in-chief of the baby-name site Nameberry. (Contrast with the trendiest boy's name - Liam - which is very Irish.) And while you'll find names of English, Spanish and Italian origin in the top 10, one thing you won't find is an Irish baby name. Emma, the next on the list, is German, while No. Olivia - the most popular baby girl name in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA), which keeps track of baby names - is of Latin origin. If you're a follower of the most recent baby girl name trends, the top ones are all over the map.
