girl's name
Blathnaid
BLAW-nid (Irish)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 9
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 722
Ireland
#274
as Bláthnaid, 2025
Blathnaid is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 9 babies in Ireland, ranking #432. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Blathnaid is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2006, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1965.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Blathnaid Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 67 |
| 1980s | 73 |
| 1990s | 78 |
| 2000s | 150 |
| 2010s | 127 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 93 |
How Popular Is Blathnaid?
In 2017, Blathnaid was given to 9 babies in Ireland, ranking #432 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Blathnaid Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Blathnaid Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Bláthnaid | Bláthnaid is Blathnaid written with a fada, used in Ireland, where it ranks #274. | 120 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Blathnaid
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Blathnaid Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Blathnaid over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Blathnaid
- Irish BLAW-nid
Blathnaid in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Bláthnaid
Sibling Names for Blathnaid
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Blathnaid — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Blathnaid
How popular is the name Blathnaid?
In 2017, Blathnaid was given to 9 babies in Ireland, ranking #432 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Blathnaid a girl's or a boy's name?
Blathnaid is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Blathnaid?
Blathnaid has 2 syllables.
When was Blathnaid most popular?
Blathnaid peaked in 2006, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Blathnaid a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Blathnaid currently ranks #213 in Ireland. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.