girl's name
Shonagh
SHOH-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 365
Ireland
#895
2025 births
Shonagh is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #895. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2004, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 14,952 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1980.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shonagh Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 62 |
| 2010s | 49 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 8 |
How Popular Is Shonagh?
In 2025, Shonagh was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #895 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Shonagh 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 Shonagh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shonagh Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shonagh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shonagh
- English SHOH-nuh
Sibling Names for Shonagh
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shonagh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shonagh
How popular is the name Shonagh?
In 2025, Shonagh was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #895 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Shonagh a girl's or a boy's name?
Shonagh is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shonagh?
Shonagh has 2 syllables.
When was Shonagh most popular?
Shonagh peaked in 2004, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Shonagh a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shonagh currently ranks #895 in Ireland. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.