Aibhlinn vs Kaley
Aibhlinn and Kaleycompared 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 2017, Aibhlinn was ranked #432 and Kaley #432 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Aibhlinn was ranked #494 and Kaley #751 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2017, Aibhlinn was ranked #4063 and Kaley #5765 among girls in England and Wales.
Side by side
| Field | Aibhlinn | Kaley |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #905 (2022) | England and Wales · Girls #4709 (2023) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Aibhlinn and Kaley both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Aibhlinn
Popularity journey
First recorded2008
First recorded at #862 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2008 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2009–2018
Highest recorded position: #273 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2018 (recorded 2009–2018).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2022
Most recently recorded at #905 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2022.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Kaley
Popularity journey
First recorded1994
First recorded at #502 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1994 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2023
Most recently recorded at #4709 among girls in England and Wales, in 2023.
England and Wales · Girls