Abaigeal vs Aisha
Abaigeal and Aishacompared 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.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2004, Abaigeal was ranked #4598 and Aisha #122 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2012, Abaigeal was ranked #768 and Aisha #414 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Side by side
| Field | Abaigeal | Aisha |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Commonly interpreted as 'living' or 'she who lives', from the Arabic root for 'to live'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Arabic |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /aɪˈiːʃə/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #768 (2012) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #226 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Aisha has a recorded origin (Arabic); Abaigeal does not have one recorded yet.
- Abaigeal has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Aisha.
- A meaning is recorded for Aisha; Abaigeal doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
Abaigeal
Popularity journey
First recorded1989
First recorded at #503 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1989 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1989–2012
Highest recorded position: #392 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1999 (recorded 1989–2012).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2012
Most recently recorded at #768 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2012.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Aisha
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #528 among girls in Norway in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #76 among girls in England and Wales, in 2014 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #274 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls