Saoirse
5 countries#1085 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
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Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,068 births recorded 1993–2025 · currently #1085 · peaked in 2020 with 373 births
Most common in: California, New York, Massachusetts, Texas, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,854 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #102 · peaked in 2021 with 225 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,667 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #311 · peaked in 2020 with 151 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
838 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #44 · peaked in 2023 with 50 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
349 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #178 · peaked in 2021 with 29 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
10 births recorded 2014–2019 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Saoirse’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3669 | — |
| 2007 | #4050 | ↓381 |
| 2008 | #2354 | ↑1696 |
| 2009 | #3047 | ↓693 |
| 2010 | #2538 | ↑509 |
| 2011 | #1953 | ↑585 |
| 2012 | #1831 | ↑122 |
| 2013 | #2305 | ↓474 |
| 2014 | #1818 | ↑487 |
| 2015 | #1448 | ↑370 |
| 2016 | #967 | ↑481 |
| 2017 | #959 | ↑8 |
| 2018 | #819 | ↑140 |
| 2019 | #818 | ↑1 |
| 2020 | #732 | ↑86 |
| 2021 | #811 | ↓79 |
| 2022 | #892 | ↓81 |
| 2023 | #957 | ↓65 |
| 2024 | #1027 | ↓70 |
| 2025 | #1085 | ↓58 |
Frequently asked questions about Saoirse
Is Saoirse a popular name?
Yes — Saoirse currently ranks #1085 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Saoirse more common for boys or girls?
Saoirse is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Saoirse most popular?
Saoirse peaked in 2020 in United States, with 373 recorded births that year.
Is Saoirse rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Saoirse’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #13442 in 1993 to #1085 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Saoirse?
At least 6,932 babies have been recorded with the name Saoirse across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Saoirse popular in more than one country?
Yes — Saoirse appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Saoirse?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Saoirse include Joan, Laramie, Savanna, Susan.
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