The first name Saoirse
A girl’s name from Irish meaning “freedom”.
Pronounced /ˈsɪɚ.ʃə/ 1 syllable Female
Meaning and origin
Irish origin
Saoirse means “freedom” in Irish.
Borrowed from Irish Saoirse, from saoirse (“freedom”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 102 girls were named Saoirse, making it the 402nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 151 births (#307).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Saoirse with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Saoirse at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 222 girls born in the United States were named Saoirse, the 1,089th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2020, when 373 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Saoirse mean?
- Saoirse means “freedom” in Irish.
- What is the origin of the name Saoirse?
- Borrowed from Irish Saoirse, from saoirse (“freedom”).
- How popular is the name Saoirse?
- In 2025, 102 girls born in England and Wales were named Saoirse, ranking 402nd. Its peak was 2020, with 151 births.
- Is Saoirse a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 4,068 US babies named Saoirse since 1880 were girls.
- When was Saoirse most popular?
- 2020 in the United States, when 373 babies were named Saoirse, its highest rank at 735th.
- How do you pronounce Saoirse?
- Saoirse is /ˈsɪɚ.ʃə/, one syllable.