Eimear
EE-mur Girl Irish
Swift
Etymology
Eimear is an Irish name derived from the word 'eimh', meaning swift or speedy. In Irish mythology, Eimear was the wife of the hero Cú Chulainn.
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 |
Near Eimear in Northern Ireland, 2025
Northern Ireland top girlsPopularity
Northern Ireland
Stable
#3841 2025 · 6 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #2363 |
| 2007 | #3327 |
| 2008 | #3106 |
| 2009 | #3128 |
| 2010 | #1843 |
| 2011 | #2958 |
| 2012 | #2571 |
| 2013 | #2709 |
| 2014 | #1905 |
| 2015 | #4981 |
| 2016 | #3325 |
| 2017 | #2570 |
| 2018 | #1919 |
| 2019 | #3668 |
| 2020 | #3564 |
| 2021 | #2385 |
| 2022 | #4904 |
| 2023 | #2998 |
| 2024 | #4367 |
| 2025 | #3841 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2024
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #744 |
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #862 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #607 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #834 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | #858 |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #828 |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
Not in the Scotland list for 2024.
Falling
#93 2025 · 23 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #33 |
| 2007 | #32 |
| 2008 | #48 |
| 2009 | #43 |
| 2010 | #49 |
| 2011 | #57 |
| 2012 | #45 |
| 2013 | #59 |
| 2014 | #47 |
| 2015 | #66 |
| 2016 | #77 |
| 2017 | #62 |
| 2018 | #57 |
| 2019 | #61 |
| 2020 | #69 |
| 2021 | #73 |
| 2022 | #62 |
| 2023 | #79 |
| 2024 | #110 |
| 2025 | #93 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#207 2025 · 21 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #48 |
| 2007 | #51 |
| 2008 | #58 |
| 2009 | #73 |
| 2010 | #77 |
| 2011 | #84 |
| 2012 | #80 |
| 2013 | #116 |
| 2014 | #114 |
| 2015 | #94 |
| 2016 | #123 |
| 2017 | #105 |
| 2018 | #128 |
| 2019 | #141 |
| 2020 | #158 |
| 2021 | #178 |
| 2022 | #243 |
| 2023 | #241 |
| 2024 | #297 |
| 2025 | #207 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.