Parents-to-be spend a lot of time, maybe even the odd argument, deciding over the name for their unborn or newborn. The CSO has a tool to help...maybe Kate and William used it!
There are numerous books and websites out there to help in addition to the tsunami of suggestions from friends/family - some welcome, most not!
However, a relatively new offering from the Central Statistics Office is sure to provide users with some help and maybe even a giggle or two.
Baby Names of Ireland is an online database where you can search the popularity of Irish baby names dating back to 1964.
In their 'Find me a name' section, all you need to do is type in a name and it will let you know how popular the name is, or has been.
It's not just for parents - you can also download and print a Name Certificate - just enter the name and year of your birth to see how many babies were registered with that name, and how the name ranked in that year.
How popular is your name? It's a funny one - you want it to be up there but also...not!
