Name profile

Caoimhe

A name meaning "dear, beloved, gentle".

Usage languagesIrish
US rank (2025)#5,238

Meaning and history

Caoimhe is derived from the Irish word caomh, meaning “dear, beloved, gentle.”

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: 14 births, rank #8,237
2007: 19 births, rank #6,812
2008: 12 births, rank #9,476
2009: 14 births, rank #8,454
2010: 14 births, rank #8,271
20112011: 16 births, rank #7,436
2012: 19 births, rank #6,576
2013: 18 births, rank #6,729
2014: 17 births, rank #6,987
2015: 11 births, rank #9,481
20162016: 11 births, rank #9,411
2017: 13 births, rank #8,299
2018: 17 births, rank #6,792
2019: 10 births, rank #9,736
2020: 8 births, rank #11,090
20212021: 13 births, rank #8,024
2022: 11 births, rank #9,056
2023: 7 births, rank #12,197
2024: 12 births, rank #8,443
20252025: 24 births, rank #5,238

In 2025, 24 babies were recorded with the name Caoimhe, ranking #5,238 among girls.