Buford T. Justice V wrote: » Here you go, enter your name and year in which you were born and it will show the rise or fall of your name over time.http://www.cso.ie/en/interactivezone/visualisationtools/babynamesofireland/ Kids born in 2016 have had a 95% drop in numbers with my name since I was born:( So are you declining like me or newly popular?
whoopsadoodles wrote: » My named peaked in popularity the year I was born and has been in quick decline ever since with 18 registered births in 2016! I really like my name. Wonder if it'll disappear soon.
Kermit.de.frog wrote: » 7 babies born this year named Maximus. Guess they'll just use Max.
Kermit.de.frog wrote: » One thing I notice is Irish names in general slipping away down the list. Must represent demographic changes or British cultural influence (a lot of English names near the top) or broadening horizons. Or maybe just an overall decline in Irish cultural interest.
Pixel Eater wrote: » That's something I've noticed too. It's a pity really, we should really celebrate our cultural identity more.