Pronunciation
Sayr-la / Seer-la
These spellings are a guide to the sound. Irish pronunciation can vary by dialect.
Meaning
Free or noble princess
Alternate spellings
Saorla
Fun fact
You'll also see the shorter spelling Saorla. Both are pronounced with that la ending. The flaith part is connected with royalty, and you'll find it in quite a few old Irish names.
Popularity in Ireland
Figures for the spelling Saorlaith, Republic of Ireland.
The CSO only publishes names given to three or more babies in a year. “Less than 3” means zero, one or two babies, and these years appear as gaps on the graph.
Number of babies registered each year
From 2018, spellings with and without fadas are counted separately. Earlier figures group these spellings together, so the graph has a break at 2018.
View yearly figures
| Year | Babies named | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #247 |
| 2024 | 16 | #259 |
| 2023 | 10 | #364 |
| 2022 | 16 | #266 |
| 2021 | 15 | #284 |
| 2020 | 12 | #336 |
| 2019 | 11 | #362 |
| 2018 | 8 | #474 |
| 2017 | 10 | #396 |
| 2016 | 8 | #476 |
| 2015 | 8 | #494 |
| 2014 | 14 | #336 |
| 2013 | 6 | #587 |
| 2012 | 6 | #612 |
| 2011 | 3 | #937 |
| 2010 | 5 | #663 |
| 2009 | 6 | #582 |
| 2008 | Less than 3 | - |
| 2007 | 3 | #842 |
| 2006 | Less than 3 | - |
| 2005 | Less than 3 | - |
| 2004 | Less than 3 | - |
| 2003 | Less than 3 | - |
| 2002 | Less than 3 | - |
| 2001 | Less than 3 | - |
| 2000 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1999 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1998 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1997 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1996 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1995 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1994 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1993 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1992 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1991 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1990 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1989 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1988 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1987 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1986 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1985 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1984 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1983 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1982 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1981 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1980 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1979 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1978 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1977 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1976 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1975 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1974 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1973 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1972 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1971 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1970 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1969 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1968 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1967 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1966 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1965 | Less than 3 | - |
| 1964 | Less than 3 | - |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies’ Names, tables VSA50 and VSA60. Latest year: 2025.