boy's name
Cathaoir
KAH-heer (Irish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (NI)
- Births on record 111
Northern Ireland
#343
2024 births
Cathaoir is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 4 babies in Northern Ireland, ranking #343. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Northern Ireland.
- Peaked in Northern Ireland in 2019, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in Northern Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 3,973 babies in Northern Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1999.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cathaoir Over Time
Births per decade in Northern Ireland, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2024.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 21 |
How Popular Is Cathaoir?
In 2024, Cathaoir was given to 4 babies in Northern Ireland, ranking #343 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Northern Ireland.
Figures for Northern Ireland leave out 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 Cathaoir
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cathaoir Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cathaoir over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cathaoir
- Irish KAH-heer
Sibling Names for Cathaoir
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cathaoir — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cathaoir
How popular is the name Cathaoir?
In 2024, Cathaoir was given to 4 babies in Northern Ireland, ranking #343 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Northern Ireland.
Is Cathaoir a girl's or a boy's name?
Cathaoir is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cathaoir?
Cathaoir has 2 syllables.
When was Cathaoir most popular?
Cathaoir peaked in 2019, when 9 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Cathaoir a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cathaoir currently ranks #343 in Northern Ireland. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.