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Aibhin vs Alia

Aibhin and Aliacompared 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 2016, Aibhin was ranked #476 and Alia #515 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Aibhin, Alia
FieldAibhinAlia
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Official statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
OriginNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
PronunciationNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageIEGB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #476 (2016)Republic of Ireland · Girls #544 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recordedNot yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10095/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)40/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Aibhin and Alia both have 2 syllables.
  • Both names have recorded usage in IE.

How each name got here

Aibhin

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1992

    First recorded at #523 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1992 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1992–2016

    Highest recorded position: #476 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2016 (recorded 1992–2016).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2016

    Most recently recorded at #476 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2016.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

Alia

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1996

    First recorded at #717 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

  2. Highest recorded2016–2021

    Highest recorded position: #355 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2017 (recorded 2016–2021).

    Northern Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #544 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls