girl's name
Gobnait
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 39
Gobnait is a girl's name. In 1981 it was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #429. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1975, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
Gobnait Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 19 |
| 1980s | 5 |
How Popular Is Gobnait?
In 1981, Gobnait was given to 5 babies in Ireland, ranking #429 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
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 Gobnait
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gobnait Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gobnait over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Gobnait
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gobnait — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gobnait
Is Gobnait a girl's or a boy's name?
Gobnait is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Gobnait most popular?
Gobnait peaked in 1975, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.