Will my child share the name Clodagh with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 27 UK babies named Clodagh per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Clodagh in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Clodagh becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Clodagh is rising: up 200 places since 2020, to #1,197 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #897 in 1997.

Is Clodagh a good choice for a distinctive name?

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.

Is Clodagh a popular baby name in the United States?

Clodagh does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Clodagh is a distinctive choice, ranked #1197 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Clodagh in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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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 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Clodagh is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Clodagh in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Clodagh

Clodagh Jayasuriya — Clodagh Jayasuriya, MBE, (née Jayewardene) was a Ceylonese politician and the first female to be elected to the Senate of Ceylon.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.