boy's name
Feilim
FAY-lim (Irish)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 122
Ireland
#403
as Féilim, 2025
Feilim is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #555. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Feilim is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2024, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1980.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Feilim Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 41 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How Popular Is Feilim?
In 2017, Feilim was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #555 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Feilim 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.
How Feilim Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Féilim | Féilim is a rare spelling of Feilim, written with a fada and recorded 58 times, mostly in Ireland. | 58 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Feilim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Feilim Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Feilim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Feilim
- Irish FAY-lim
Sibling Names for Feilim
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Feilim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Feilim
How popular is the name Feilim?
In 2017, Feilim was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #555 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Feilim a girl's or a boy's name?
Feilim is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Feilim?
Feilim has 2 syllables.
When was Feilim most popular?
Feilim peaked in 2024, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Feilim a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Feilim currently ranks #403 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.