boy's name
Cathair
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (NI)
- Births on record 175
Northern Ireland
#239
2024 births
Cathair is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in Northern Ireland, ranking #239. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Cathair is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Northern Ireland in 2004, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Northern Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 1,986 babies in Northern Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
Cathair over time
Births per decade in Northern Ireland, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 62 |
| 2010s | 64 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 32 |
How popular is Cathair?
In 2024, Cathair was given to 8 babies in Northern Ireland, ranking #239 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Cathair is used
Figures for Northern Ireland 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. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Cathair
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cathair also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cathair over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cathair
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cathair — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cathair
How popular is the name Cathair?
In 2024, Cathair was given to 8 babies in Northern Ireland, ranking #239 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Cathair a girl's or a boy's name?
Cathair is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Cathair most popular?
Cathair peaked in 2004, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Cathair a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cathair currently ranks #239 in Northern Ireland. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.