girl's name
Nollaig
NUL-ig (Irish)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 151
Nollaig is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #923. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Nollaig is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1978, when 15 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1969.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nollaig 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 | 3 |
| 1970s | 86 |
| 1980s | 42 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7 |
How Popular Is Nollaig?
In 2024, Nollaig was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #923 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 Nollaig
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nollaig Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nollaig over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nollaig
- Irish NUL-ig
Sibling Names for Nollaig
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nollaig — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nollaig
Is Nollaig a girl's or a boy's name?
Nollaig is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nollaig?
Nollaig has 2 syllables.
When was Nollaig most popular?
Nollaig peaked in 1978, when 15 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.