girl's name
Eimhear
- Origin Irish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (NI)
- Births on record 145
Northern Ireland
#340
2024 births
Eimhear is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 4 babies in Northern Ireland, ranking #340. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Eimhear is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Northern Ireland in 1997, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady 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 1997.
Eimhear 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 | 27 |
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 13 |
How popular is Eimhear?
In 2024, Eimhear was given to 4 babies in Northern Ireland, ranking #340 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Eimhear 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 Eimhear
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Eimhear also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eimhear over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Eimhear
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Eimhear — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Eimhear
How popular is the name Eimhear?
In 2024, Eimhear was given to 4 babies in Northern Ireland, ranking #340 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Eimhear a girl's or a boy's name?
Eimhear is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Eimhear most popular?
Eimhear peaked in 1997, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Eimhear a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Eimhear currently ranks #340 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.