girl's name
Muirne
MUR-nyuh (Irish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 38
Muirne is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #750. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2015, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1995.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Muirne Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 9 |
How Popular Is Muirne?
In 2022, Muirne was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #750 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Where Muirne 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 Muirne
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Muirne Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Muirne over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Muirne
- Irish MUR-nyuh
Sibling Names for Muirne
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Muirne — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Muirne
How popular is the name Muirne?
In 2022, Muirne was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #750 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Is Muirne a girl's or a boy's name?
Muirne is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Muirne?
Muirne has 2 syllables.
When was Muirne most popular?
Muirne peaked in 2015, when 5 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.