| Description: | Most popular names for male newborns in Ireland 2012 |
| Source: | Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO) |
| Series: | Ireland |
| Following list: | 2013 |
| Previous list: | 2011 |
| Highest new entries: | Isaac (new at 85), Danny (new at 92), Logan (new at 97), Kacper (new at 98), Billy (new at 100) |
| Largest rises: | Tyler +20 (now at 45), Scott +16 (now at 67), Rory +14 (now at 42), Ruairi +13 (now at 81), Mason +13 (now at 57) |
| Largest falls: | Stephen -18 (now at 95), Anthony -16 (now at 99), Jason -15 (now at 86), Dara -13 (now at 86), Jakub -12 (now at 73) |