Aaliyah vs Fiadh
Aaliyah and Fiadhcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Aaliyah was ranked #288 and Fiadh #3 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Aaliyah was ranked #226 and Fiadh #3 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Aaliyah was ranked #215 and Fiadh #72 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Aaliyah was ranked #148 and Fiadh #374 among girls in England and Wales.
Aaliyah and Fiadh over time
Aaliyah and Fiadh appear together in 3 published lists, across 51 years of shared records. Fiadh held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Aaliyah in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Aaliyah reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Fiadh in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2013, Fiadh moved ahead of Aaliyah in Northern Ireland · Girls — #146 and #172 the year before became #255 and #106.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Aaliyah #192 in 2019, Fiadh #1 in 2021.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls22 shared years, 2002–2025
Aaliyah held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Fiadh in 15.
Highest recorded here: Aaliyah #192 in 2019, Fiadh #1 in 2021.
The order changed in 2011: Fiadh moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #276 and #319; by 2011 that had become #266 and #189.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aaliyah #226, Fiadh #3.
Northern Ireland · Girls17 shared years, 2008–2024
Aaliyah held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Fiadh in 12.
Highest recorded here: Aaliyah #146 in 2012, Fiadh #2 in 2023.
The order changed in 2013: Fiadh moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #146 and #172; by 2013 that had become #255 and #106.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aaliyah #288, Fiadh #3.
England and Wales · Girls12 shared years, 2013–2024
Aaliyah held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Fiadh in 0.
Highest recorded here: Aaliyah #121 in 2013, Fiadh #355 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aaliyah #148, Fiadh #374.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Aaliyah | Fiadh |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Carries dual meanings in Modern Irish: 'wild, wild animal, deer' (from Irish 'fia'), or alternatively 'respect'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Irish (modern) |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈfʲiə/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #86 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #3 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Fiadh has a recorded origin (Irish (modern)); Aaliyah does not have one recorded yet.
- Aaliyah has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Fiadh.
- A meaning is recorded for Fiadh; Aaliyah doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Aaliyah
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #319 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2001–2023
Highest recorded position: #41 among girls in New Zealand, in 2002 (recorded 2001–2023).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #86 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Fiadh
Popularity journey
First recorded2002
First recorded at #620 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2002 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2002–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2021 (recorded 2002–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls