Saoirse is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Saoirse means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Saoirse across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Saoirse has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Saoirse is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “freedom, liberty”. An Irish word name that became popular in the twentieth century.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,068 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,971 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 349 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 797 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6,971 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 Saoirse per year, United States (1993 to 2025). United States peaked in 2020 (373/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (355/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2020 (151/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2023 (50/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2021 (29/yr).
Saoirse is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2020, when it ranked #1,404 nationally (given to 803 babies that year).
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