Declining since 2020, #1,085 for girls today.
Popularity of Saoirse since 1993
Babies named Saoirse per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 64 |
| 2000s | 383 |
| 2010s | 1,853 |
| 2020s | 1,768 |
Meaning & origin
Saoirse first appeared on U.S. baby name records in 1993, and its usage grew steadily over the following decades. The name reached its peak popularity in 2020, when it ranked highest among all years. Since then, its trajectory has been falling, though it remains a well-known choice, particularly in states like Massachusetts, Oregon, and Utah. The name's strong meaning of 'freedom' resonates with many families, and its pronunciation is often a topic of curiosity for those unfamiliar with Irish naming conventions.
Saoirse is derived from the Irish word saoirse meaning 'freedom' or 'liberty'. It emerged as a given name in early 20th-century Ireland, coinciding with the Irish independence movement, and has since become a popular symbol of Irish cultural identity. Despite its strong Irish roots, it gained broader international recognition through notable figures such as actress Saoirse Ronan.
Where Saoirse is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Saoirse” around the world
Where Saoirse lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
#17
in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Seer, Sersh, Saoi
Sibling names for Saoirse
Names that share Saoirse's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Aoife, Niamh, Ciara, Maeve, Siobhan, Aisling, Aislynn, Catelyn, Enya, Keara, Keelin, Keva, Kiera, Meara, Neve, Orla, Shae, Teagen, Una, Anam, Dineen, Inis, Ita, Keera, Madigan, Mairin, Morrigan, Moya, Niva, Riona, Roisin, Teaghan, Aideen, Aine, Ashling, Caoimhe, Ceili, Ceira, Clodagh, Eilish, Eveleen, Fianna, Jeilani, Keeva, Nuala, Sigourney, Eavan, Neave, Airyn, Aylinn, Ceana, Ciaira, Emer, Fionnuala, Mirren, Seona, Stiorra, Talulla, Talullah
Brothers: Cian, Liam, Finn, Declan, Rory, Aedan, Aidyn, Brogan, Calin, Ciaran, Cillian, Clancy, Coleman, Connor, Cormac, Deklan, Dempsey, Desmon, Devlin, Dezmond, Doran, Doyle, Eamonn, Finnegan, Finnigan, Flynn, Kaelan, Keagan, Keane, Keegan, Keenan, Kennan, Kilian, Kyran, Niall, Nyle, Oren, Quinlan, Rian, Rogan, Ronan, Teague, Tiernan, Adian, Bron, Caelen, Callaghan, Carney, Cashel, Con, Conlan, Deaglan, Doyal, Duffy, Eion, Eoghan, Finian, Fintan, Fionn, Kavan, Neven, Oisin, Ormond, Phelan, Tadhg, Aedin, Aengus, Aodhan, Brennin, Caellum, Caven, Conall, Daire, Darragh, Dolan, Esker, Faolan, Finnan, Garvey, Khyrin, Kyllian, Kynan, Lorcan, Macauley, Niam, Riordan, Roarke, Ruairi, Aemon, Bowan, Coner, Cono, Desmund, Ernan, Finbar, Finneus, Kielan, Konan, Liahm, Nial, Nyal, Ossian, Sair, Senan
