boy's name
Muiris
MWIR-ish (Irish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 101
Muiris is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #764. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1981, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1969.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Muiris 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 | 4 |
| 1970s | 22 |
| 1980s | 33 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3 |
How Popular Is Muiris?
In 2020, Muiris was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #764 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 Muiris
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Muiris Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Muiris over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Muiris
- Irish MWIR-ish
Sibling Names for Muiris
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Muiris — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Muiris
Is Muiris a girl's or a boy's name?
Muiris is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Muiris?
Muiris has 2 syllables.
When was Muiris most popular?
Muiris peaked in 1981, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.