Abbie vs Roisin
Abbie and Roisincompared 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.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Abbie was ranked #160 and Roisin #544 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Abbie was ranked #164 and Roisin #541 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Abbie was ranked #227 and Roisin #288 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Abbie was ranked #1302 and Roisin #934 among girls in England and Wales.
Abbie and Roisin over time
Abbie and Roisin appear together in 3 published lists, across 88 years of shared records. Abbie held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Roisin in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Roisin reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Abbie 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 2018, Abbie moved ahead of Roisin in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #77 and #37 the year before became #88 and #474.
- Longest-running competitions
Abbie and Roisin were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 32 years, from 1993 to 2025, ending at #160 and #544.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls32 shared years, 1993–2025
Abbie held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Roisin in 25.
Highest recorded here: Abbie #27 in 2005, Roisin #17 in 1999.
The order changed in 2018: Abbie moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #77 and #37; by 2018 that had become #88 and #474.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Abbie #160, Roisin #544.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Abbie held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Roisin in 5.
Highest recorded here: Abbie #38 in 2003, Roisin #247 in 1997.
The order changed in 2020: Roisin moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #651 and #778; by 2020 that had become #1127 and #894.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Abbie #1302, Roisin #934.
Northern Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2024
Abbie held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Roisin in 3.
Highest recorded here: Abbie #30 in 2006, Roisin #59 in 1998.
The order changed in 2024: Abbie moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #193 and #193; by 2024 that had become #227 and #288.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Abbie #227, Roisin #288.
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 | Abbie | Roisin |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | A diminutive form commonly interpreted as 'little rose', from Irish rós ('rose', ultimately of Latin origin) plus a diminutive suffix. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Irish |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ɾˠoːˈʃiːnʲ/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #160 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #544 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Roisin has a recorded origin (Irish); Abbie does not have one recorded yet.
- Abbie and Roisin both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Roisin; Abbie doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Abbie
Popularity journey
First recorded1993
First recorded at #448 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1993 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1993–2025
Highest recorded position: #27 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2005 (recorded 1993–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #160 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Roisin
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #154 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1999 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #544 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls