Grainne is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Grainne across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Grainne has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 92 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 130 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 328 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 5,688 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 Grainne per year, Ireland (1964 to 2025). Ireland peaked in 1982 (202/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (38/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (15/yr) · United States peaked in 1989 (9/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2002 (4/yr).
Grainne is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1989, when it ranked #12,438 nationally (given to 165 babies that year).
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