Abigail vs Roisin
Abigail 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.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Abigail was ranked #80 and Roisin #288 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Abigail was ranked #102 and Roisin #541 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Abigail was ranked #115 and Roisin #544 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Abigail was ranked #154 and Roisin #934 among girls in England and Wales.
Abigail and Roisin over time
Abigail and Roisin appear together in 3 published lists, across 109 years of shared records. Abigail held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Roisin in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one 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 Abigail 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, Abigail moved ahead of Roisin in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #62 and #37 the year before became #75 and #474.
- Longest-running competitions
Abigail and Roisin were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 53 years, from 1969 to 2025, ending at #115 and #544.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1997 they stood at #72 and #75 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2024 they were #80 and #288.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls53 shared years, 1969–2025
Abigail held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Roisin in 46.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #36 in 2008, Roisin #17 in 1999.
The order changed in 2018: Abigail moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #62 and #37; by 2018 that had become #75 and #474.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Abigail #115, Roisin #544.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Abigail held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Roisin in 0.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #19 in 2000, Roisin #247 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Abigail #154, Roisin #934.
Northern Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2024
Abigail held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Roisin in 2.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #29 in 2005, Roisin #59 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Abigail #80, 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 | Abigail | 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 | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #55 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #544 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Roisin has a recorded origin (Irish); Abigail does not have one recorded yet.
- Abigail has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Roisin.
- A meaning is recorded for Roisin; Abigail doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Abigail
Popularity journey
First recorded1969
First recorded at #303 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in England and Wales, in 2000 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #55 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · 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