boy's name
Fearghal
FER-gul
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 383
Northern Ireland
#408
2024 births
Fearghal is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #793. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Fearghal is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1986, when 19 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Fearghal 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 | 7 |
| 1970s | 67 |
| 1980s | 98 |
| 1990s | 81 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3 |
How Popular Is Fearghal?
In 2024, Fearghal was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #793 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Fearghal 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 Fearghal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Fearghal Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fearghal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Fearghal
- Pronunciation FER-gul
Fearghal 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.
- Fergal
Sibling Names for Fearghal
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Fearghal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Fearghal
How popular is the name Fearghal?
In 2024, Fearghal was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #793 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Fearghal a girl's or a boy's name?
Fearghal is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fearghal?
Fearghal has 2 syllables.
When was Fearghal most popular?
Fearghal peaked in 1986, when 19 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Fearghal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Fearghal currently ranks #408 in 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.