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01 / Meaning & origin
Grainne is recorded in Ireland — babies' first names with three or more occurrences, 1964–2025 (1964–2025), in NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list) (1997–2025), in National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025 (1974–2025), in South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017 (1944–2017) and in SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution) (1880–2025), given to girls; no dictionary entry is in our sources yet.
No etymology is recorded in our sources for this spelling yet. The record exists because the name is documented in use; a meaning will be shown only once a cited source supports it.
02 / Across borders
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United States, 2007: 6 girls (rank 15491). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1964–2025 Spelling: Grainne
Recorded category girls
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Source: Central Statistics Office · Ireland — babies' first names with three or more occurrences, 1964–2025
Published integer counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Births | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 99 | 62 | observed |
| 1965 | 133 | 52 | observed |
| 1966 | 121 | 57 | observed |
| 1967 | 122 | 58 | observed |
| 1968 | 123 | 60 | observed |
| 1969 | 120 | 61 | observed |
| 1970 | 127 | 66 | observed |
| 1971 | 121 | 74 | observed |
| 1972 | 152 | 53 | observed |
| 1973 | 150 | 60 | observed |
| 1974 | 141 | 65 | observed |
| 1975 | 144 | 61 | observed |
| 1976 | 158 | 57 | observed |
| 1977 | 161 | 56 | observed |
| 1978 | 167 | 55 | observed |
| 1979 | 163 | 56 | observed |
| 1980 | 195 | 50 | observed |
| 1981 | 176 | 54 | observed |
| 1982 | 202 | 45 | observed |
| 1983 | 163 | 56 | observed |
| 1984 | 122 | 69 | observed |
| 1985 | 116 | 67 | observed |
| 1986 | 118 | 72 | observed |
| 1987 | 128 | 62 | observed |
| 1988 | 143 | 49 | observed |
| 1989 | 156 | 37 | observed |
| 1990 | 113 | 55 | observed |
| 1991 | 121 | 52 | observed |
| 1992 | 113 | 53 | observed |
| 1993 | 108 | 54 | observed |
| 1994 | 105 | 52 | observed |
| 1995 | 85 | 63 | observed |
| 1996 | 81 | 65 | observed |
| 1997 | 114 | 53 | observed |
| 1998 | 70 | 56 | observed |
| 1999 | 94 | 49 | observed |
| 2000 | 85 | 52 | observed |
| 2001 | 77 | 66 | observed |
| 2002 | 74 | 71 | observed |
| 2003 | 74 | 68 | observed |
| 2004 | 102 | 57 | observed |
| 2005 | 58 | 101 | observed |
| 2006 | 70 | 86 | observed |
| 2007 | 59 | 102 | observed |
| 2008 | 75 | 88 | observed |
| 2009 | 45 | 139 | observed |
| 2010 | 39 | 160 | observed |
| 2011 | 42 | 145 | observed |
| 2012 | 31 | 184 | observed |
| 2013 | 36 | 165 | observed |
| 2014 | 22 | 229 | observed |
| 2015 | 32 | 177 | observed |
| 2016 | 18 | 254 | observed |
| 2017 | 21 | 233 | observed |
| 2018 | 3 | 896 | observed |
| 2019 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2020 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2021 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2022 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2023 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2024 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2025 | no value | no value | not covered |
Statistics count the spelling “Grainne” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure births. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
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Read our methodology04 / Through time
No historical attestations or sourced notable bearers are recorded yet. Historical databases are being evaluated for reuse permission; nothing is listed until a record can be cited.
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
Ireland — babies' first names with three or more occurrences, 1964–2025
Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025
National Records of Scotland (NRS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
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