7,619births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
1996Peak · Ireland
#92Northern Ireland 2025
Eimear is a girl name family recorded 7,619 times in 5 countries since 1964. It ranks highest today in Northern Ireland (#92 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ireland in 1996, at 429.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Eimear
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eimear | English | 5,911 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #207 | 1996 | ▼ 58 % |
| Eimear | English | 1,447 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | #92 | 2002 | ▼ 16 % |
| Eimear | English | 251 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3705 | 2005 | new |
| Eimear | English | 5 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2016 | – |
| Eimear | English | 5 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2002 | – |
Questions about Eimear
How popular is the name Eimear?
In 2025 it ranked #92 in Northern Ireland. Official registers record 7,619 births across 5 countries.
When was Eimear most popular?
It peaked in Ireland in 1996, at 429.2 births per 100,000.
Is Eimear a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Eimear is a girl name.