boy's name
Chulainn
KHUL-in (Irish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 79
Ireland
#581
2025 births
Chulainn is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #581. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2012, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 8,971 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2003.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Chulainn Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 38 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 28 |
How Popular Is Chulainn?
In 2025, Chulainn was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #581 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Chulainn 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Chulainn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Chulainn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chulainn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Chulainn
- Irish KHUL-in
Sibling Names for Chulainn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Chulainn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Chulainn
How popular is the name Chulainn?
In 2025, Chulainn was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #581 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Chulainn a girl's or a boy's name?
Chulainn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Chulainn?
Chulainn has 2 syllables.
When was Chulainn most popular?
Chulainn peaked in 2012, when 8 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Chulainn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Chulainn currently ranks #581 in Ireland. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.