Clodagh is a distinctive choice, ranked #1036 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Clodagh in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1036
About the Name Clodagh
Clodagh is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 361 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #897 in 1997 â and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Clodagh is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school â standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Clodagh
Unlikely. With around 33 UK babies named Clodagh per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Clodagh in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Clodagh is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 361 places over the last five years to #1036 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Clodagh is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Clodagh does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice â your child is unlikely to encounter American Clodaghs in the wild.
33
UK babies named Clodagh (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 361 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Clodagh
Likely around 1 other Clodagh in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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