Caoimhe is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Caoimhe means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Caoimhe across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Caoimhe has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Caoimhe is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “gentle, beautiful, precious”. An Irish name pronounced kee-va.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 355 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,077 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 412 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 1,804 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 9,149 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Caoimhe per year, Ireland (1964 to 2025). Ireland peaked in 2011 (398/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (94/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (64/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2013 (30/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (24/yr).
Caoimhe is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #9,116 nationally (given to 196 babies that year).
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