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Ailís vs Allison

Ailís and Allisoncompared 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 2023, Ailís was ranked #856 and Allison #727 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Ailís, Allison
FieldAilísAllison
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
Syllables13
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageIEAU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #856 (2023)Republic of Ireland · Girls #631 (2024)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recordedNot yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)94/10082/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)40/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Ailís has 1 syllable, compared with 3 for Allison.
  • Both names have recorded usage in IE.

How each name got here

Ailís

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded2018

    First recorded at #629 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2018 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded2018–2023

    Highest recorded position: #629 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2018 (recorded 2018–2023).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2023

    Most recently recorded at #856 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2023.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

Allison

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1964

    First recorded at #372 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

  2. Highest recorded1965–1980

    Highest recorded position: #63 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1971 (recorded 1965–1980).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #3318 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.

    England and Wales · Girls