Saoirse

Meaning

freedom; a name of deep political resonance in Ireland, embraced with pride and popularized by actress Saoirse Ronan

Say it: SEER-sha (also SUR-sha; Saoirse Ronan says both are fine)

Popularity, 1890–2024

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Saoirse peaked in the 2020s.

When you meet Saoirse

Most people given the name Saoirse in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Saoirse deep dive

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Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Saoirse truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Saoirse fits with your family’s names and surname.

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Where Saoirse travels

Irish · rose in the US with actress Saoirse Ronan

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Irish baby names · Irish American baby names

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