girl's name
Meadhbh
MAYV (Irish)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 634
Ireland
#383
2025 births
Meadhbh is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in Ireland, ranking #383. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Meadhbh is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2006, when 36 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 4,486 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1975.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Meadhbh Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 75 |
| 1990s | 156 |
| 2000s | 185 |
| 2010s | 116 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 47 |
How Popular Is Meadhbh?
In 2025, Meadhbh was given to 10 babies in Ireland, ranking #383 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Meadhbh 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 Meadhbh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Meadhbh Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meadhbh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Meadhbh
- Irish MAYV /meɪv/
Sibling Names for Meadhbh
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Meadhbh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Meadhbh
How popular is the name Meadhbh?
In 2025, Meadhbh was given to 10 babies in Ireland, ranking #383 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Meadhbh a girl's or a boy's name?
Meadhbh is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Meadhbh?
Meadhbh has 1 syllable.
When was Meadhbh most popular?
Meadhbh peaked in 2006, when 36 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Meadhbh a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Meadhbh currently ranks #383 in Ireland. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.