girl's name
Noirin
NOR-een
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 140
Noirin is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2014 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #897. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1977, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1965.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Noirin Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 64 |
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 3 |
How Popular Is Noirin?
In 2014, Noirin was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #897 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 Noirin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Noirin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Noirin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Noirin
- Pronunciation NOR-een
Sibling Names for Noirin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Noirin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Noirin
Is Noirin a girl's or a boy's name?
Noirin is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Noirin?
Noirin has 2 syllables.
When was Noirin most popular?
Noirin peaked in 1977, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.