About the name Saoirse
Saoirse is a girl name with Irish roots, meaning “Freedom”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Saoirse ranked #1089 for girls in the US, with 222 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2020. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Saoirse were girls.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning “freedom”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Saoirse”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1089
- In 2015
- #1451
- Babies in 2025
- 222
Popularity of Saoirse, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.