Saoirse
Borrowed from Irish Saoirse, from saoirse (“freedom”).
Every Saoirse since 1993 — 4,068 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saoirse
Saoirse is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,089 in 2025 with 222 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 4,068 American babies have been named Saoirse. Its peak came in 2020, when 373 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Saoirse stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saoirse year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 222 | #1,089 |
| 2024 | 245 | #1,031 |
| 2023 | 272 | #959 |
| 2022 | 312 | #894 |
| 2021 | 344 | #812 |
| 2020 | 373 | #735 |
| 2019 | 334 | #819 |
| 2018 | 331 | #822 |
| 2017 | 276 | #962 |
| 2016 | 278 | #970 |
| 2015 | 159 | #1,451 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1,828 |
| 2013 | 80 | #2,324 |
| 2012 | 110 | #1,845 |
| 2011 | 101 | #1,965 |
| 2010 | 72 | #2,560 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3,083 |
| 2008 | 82 | #2,377 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4,115 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3,722 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4,356 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4,471 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,210 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,262 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,663 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,284 |
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Famous people named Saoirse
- Saoirse Ronan Actor · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Saoirse mean?
Borrowed from Irish Saoirse, from saoirse (“freedom”).
How popular is the name Saoirse in 2025?
Saoirse ranked #1,089 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 222 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Saoirse?
4,068 babies have been named Saoirse in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saoirse most popular?
Saoirse peaked in 2020, when 373 newborns received the name.
Is Saoirse a boy or girl name?
Saoirse is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Saoirse rising or falling?
Saoirse is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Saoirse?
Well-known people named Saoirse include Saoirse Ronan (actor).