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How Many People Are Named Saoirse?
Estimated people named Saoirse living in the U.S. today
3,804
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,842
- Peak year: 2020 (373 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,804
Saoirse by age group — who carries the name today?
Saoirse popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Saoirse
Saoirse has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,842 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,804 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 89,853 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Saoirses you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Saoirse in the US?
An estimated 3,804 people named Saoirse are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Saoirse very rare — about 1 in 89,853 Americans.
Is Saoirse a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Saoirse is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Saoirse most popular?
Saoirse peaked in 2020, when 373 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Saoirse?
Saoirse ranks #4,349 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).