Cathal
KAH-hal Boy Irish
Strong in battle
Etymology
From Old Irish Cathal, from Proto-Celtic *Katuwalos meaning 'strong in battle'.
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 |
Near Cathal in Ireland, 2025
Ireland top boysPopularity
Ireland
Not ranked
2025
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #12668 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #12385 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the United States list for 2025.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #4249 |
| 2007 | #2797 |
| 2008 | #3250 |
| 2009 | #3881 |
| 2010 | #4914 |
| 2011 | #3986 |
| 2012 | #4107 |
| 2013 | #4922 |
| 2014 | #3474 |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #5064 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #5009 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #3419 |
| 2021 | #4145 |
| 2022 | #3548 |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the England and Wales list for 2025.
Not ranked
2024
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not ranked |
| 2006 | #504 |
| 2007 | #619 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #689 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
Not in the Scotland list for 2024.
Rising
#152 2025 · 15 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #137 |
| 2007 | #118 |
| 2008 | #114 |
| 2009 | #167 |
| 2010 | #142 |
| 2011 | #157 |
| 2012 | #147 |
| 2013 | #128 |
| 2014 | #136 |
| 2015 | #170 |
| 2016 | #152 |
| 2017 | #133 |
| 2018 | #206 |
| 2019 | #185 |
| 2020 | #181 |
| 2021 | #179 |
| 2022 | #209 |
| 2023 | #141 |
| 2024 | #138 |
| 2025 | #152 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#90 2025 · 64 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #35 |
| 2007 | #38 |
| 2008 | #36 |
| 2009 | #47 |
| 2010 | #42 |
| 2011 | #44 |
| 2012 | #56 |
| 2013 | #54 |
| 2014 | #69 |
| 2015 | #66 |
| 2016 | #65 |
| 2017 | #61 |
| 2018 | #60 |
| 2019 | #61 |
| 2020 | #68 |
| 2021 | #89 |
| 2022 | #74 |
| 2023 | #75 |
| 2024 | #88 |
| 2025 | #90 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.