girl's name
Nodlaig
NUL-ig (Irish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 25
Nodlaig is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1978 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #538. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1973, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nodlaig Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 |
How Popular Is Nodlaig?
In 1978, Nodlaig was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #538 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 Nodlaig
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nodlaig Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nodlaig over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nodlaig
- Irish NUL-ig
Sibling Names for Nodlaig
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nodlaig — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nodlaig
Is Nodlaig a girl's or a boy's name?
Nodlaig is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nodlaig?
Nodlaig has 2 syllables.
When was Nodlaig most popular?
Nodlaig peaked in 1973, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.