Named for the River Clodagh in Ireland
Clodagh is a modern Irish name taken directly from the River Clodagh in County Tipperary and County Waterford. It gained popularity in the early 20th century, largely due to the influence of the Marquess of Waterford naming his daughter Clodagh. It remains a quintessential Irish choice that is rare in the United States.
Less common today
Clodagh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,631 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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The protagonist and nun in the novel and film Black Narcissus · Black Narcissus
