On this page you can discover the latest stats for the most popular girls' Irish names! I've also added trends and some interesting names from the top 100 rankings.
And you can find out who's new in the top 100.
Yet again, there's little change in our top ten Irish lasses, although only Kate at number 10 has stayed in the same position as last time. Ava takes the crown from Sarah, and moves up five places to do it - congratulations Ava!
Chloe is a new entry coming in at ninth spot, and Ella is out, going down to rank in 12th place.
To help you, I have given the name followed by the pronunciation where necessary.
Ava Ava seemed to have run out of energy last time round, but this year has shot to the top. This name could come from the Hebrew name Eve, "to breathe" or "to live."
Katie Katie was last in second place in 2003. She's not ready to give up fighting for top place, that's for sure. Her name means "pure."
Sarah Sarah has featured in the top five baby names since 1998, and her name means "princess" in Hebrew. She's lost her number one ranking this time, but will no doubt be happy to hold onto this number three spot.
Emma Emma has also enjoyed top five ranking since 1998. Her name means "whole" or "all-embracing."
Emily As a new entry to the top ten last year, Emma has gone up three places this time. She's certainly living up to her name meaning of "rival."
Sophie This name means "wisdom" and Sophie's been happy to spend the last few years around the middle of the top ten rankings.
Grace Dropping to ninth place last time, Grace has done well to hold onto a top ten position.
Aoifeee-fah A former number one, whose name speaks of "beauty" or "joy", Aoife is down one more place, and could be heading out of the rankings in the next year or so.
Chloe Going out of the top ten in 2006, Chloe now returns - and her name means a "green shoot."
Kate A new entry to the top ten last year coming in at tenth position, Kate hasn't moved! I thought she might zoom up the charts this year... never mind!
Pearls from the top 50 Irish girls' names
Here are some wonderful choices from a little lower down in the Irish baby name charts.
Caoimhe kee-va A word meaning "beauty" or "grace. And it's a beautiful name - literally. There are connections with the boy's name Kevin, or Caoimhin - kee-vin - which means "beautiful at birth." You may opt for the simpler spelling of Keeva if you wish - but don't those extra letters express so much more... Caoimhe is currently in 17th position.
Niamh neeve Niamh holds her place again to rank at 18. This girls Irish name refers to "radiance".
Saoirse seer-shuh This name means "freedom." Rising in popularity this year by two places, she ranks at 24.
Roísín rosheen Another fab girls' Irish name, meaning "little rose." As a noun, it simply refers to something that comforts you.
Aisling ash-ling Aisling is a word that refers to a "vision" - this time of a beautiful lady who appeared in a dream and haunted the mind of the dreamer forever after. Down from 36th to 43rd spot this year.
Clodagh cloh-da The name of a river in Tipperary, Clodagh drops to 44th spot in 2008. Shannon is another girl's name that uses a river as its inspiration.
And from lower down in the top 100 girls' names in Ireland
More suggestions from the top one hundred girls' Irish names, these exotic choices could give you some great baby name ideas:
Eimear ee-ma Of uncertain meaning, although Eimear could be connected with the word for "twin." A different source says the name could mean "swift." Another spelling of the same name is Emer.
Eabha ay-va The Irish form of Eve, referring to "breath" or "life."
Aoibhe ay-va Similar to the name above, although the word is also connected in Gaelic with the meaning of "beauty" or "radiance."
Orlaith or-la This name refers to a "golden lady" and might also be interpreted as "gold thread."
Muireann mwi-ren Here's a lovely name new to the top 100 last year, and ranking now at 94. Her name means "sea fair" or "sea white", and is the name of the musician and singer Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh.
New entries to the top 100 in Ireland in 2008 are:
