Adele vs Yu Xin
Adele and Yu Xincompared 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 2012, Adele was ranked #264 and Yu Xin #907 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Side by side
| Field | Adele | Yu Xin |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #181 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #907 (2012) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 40/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Adele has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Yu Xin.
- Both names have recorded usage in IE.
How each name got here
Adele
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #282 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1970–2025
Highest recorded position: #84 among girls in Norway, in 2012 (recorded 1970–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #719 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Yu Xin
Popularity journey
First recorded2005
First recorded at #689 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2005 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2005–2012
Highest recorded position: #689 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2005 (recorded 2005–2012).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2012
Most recently recorded at #907 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2012.
Republic of Ireland · Girls