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Revealed: The Top 10 Baby Names Of 2020


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The top 10 names chosen for babies born last year have been revealed.

Grace claims the top spot for girls while Jack remains the most popular name for boys in Ireland.

Last year 410 baby girls were named Grace - making it the first time the name has topped the poll.

Emily has held the title since 2011 but, although she's not number one, she's still in the top five.

Fiadh, Sophie and Ava complete the line up.

There's no change for boys, Jack is still the most popular name followed by James, Noah, Daniel and Conor.

Penny, Luna and Croía are among the 7 girls names to break into the top 100, with Sonny the only new entrant for boys.

Some of the less popular names chosen last year included Zaria, Vienna, Roxie, Creed, Klay, and Weston.

50 years ago John and Mary were the most popular names in Ireland.

There were 1,896 new Mary's in 1970, but last year the name was only chosen by 64 parents.


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