Jack and Sarah are the most popular baby names in Ireland, according to new official figures.
The Central Statistics Office data shows Sarah retained the top position for girls last year – winning a close race involving Emma, Ella, Katie and Sophie.
More than 1,000 baby boys were called Jack while Sean, Conor, Daniel, and James also made the top five.
Interestingly:
There has been more change in girls’ names. While Emma and Sarah have been in the top five since 1998, Katie has only been in the top five since 2003, Sophie has been in it since 2006 and Ella is in the top five for the first time.
Source: RTÉ.ie
