girl's name
Graine
GRAWN-yuh (Irish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 45
Graine is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1978 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #536. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1964, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Graine Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 36 |
| 1970s | 9 |
How Popular Is Graine?
In 1978, Graine was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #536 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 Graine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Graine Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Graine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Graine
- Irish GRAWN-yuh
Sibling Names for Graine
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Graine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Graine
Is Graine a girl's or a boy's name?
Graine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Graine?
Graine has 2 syllables.
When was Graine most popular?
Graine peaked in 1964, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.