Alanah vs Siobhán
Alanah and Siobháncompared 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 2010, Alanah was ranked #430 and Siobhán #430 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2022, Alanah was ranked #905 and Siobhán #634 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alanah was ranked #2574 and Siobhán #3015 among girls in England and Wales.
Alanah and Siobhán over time
Alanah and Siobhán appear together in 2 published lists, across 52 years of shared records. Siobhán held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Alanah in 0.
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.
Siobhán reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Alanah 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.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Alanah #672 in 1997, Siobhán #138 in 1996.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alanah held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Siobhán in 18.
Highest recorded here: Alanah #672 in 1997, Siobhán #138 in 1996.
The order changed in 2018: Alanah moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #1911 and #1817; by 2018 that had become #1887 and #4684.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alanah #2574, Siobhán #3015.
Republic of Ireland · Girls23 shared years, 1992–2022
Alanah held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Siobhán in 23.
Highest recorded here: Alanah #225 in 2001, Siobhán #37 in 1992.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Alanah #905, Siobhán #634.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Siobhán
Pairs where Siobhán shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Anna vs Siobhán
In 1964 they stood at #34 and #35 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #26 and #885.
Anna · Siobhán · 57 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Maria vs Siobhán
In 1964 they stood at #33 and #35 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #74 and #885.
Maria · Siobhán · 57 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Nora vs Siobhán
In 1964 they stood at #30 and #35 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #76 and #885.
Nora · Siobhán · 57 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Siobhán vs Julia
In 1964 they stood at #35 and #42 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #885 and #118.
Siobhán · Julia · 57 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Alanah | Siobhán |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Shares the meaning of Joan/Jehanne: commonly interpreted as 'God is gracious'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Irish |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ʃɪˈvɔːn/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Chevonne, Shivaun |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #2574 (2024) | Republic of Ireland #90 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Siobhán has a recorded origin (Irish); Alanah does not have one recorded yet.
- Alanah has 3 syllables, compared with 1 for Siobhán.
- A meaning is recorded for Siobhán; Alanah doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
- The available evidence gives Alanah a "medium" Data Confidence level and Siobhán a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Alanah
Popularity journey
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
Highest recorded1992–2022
Highest recorded position: #225 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2001 (recorded 1992–2022).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2574 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Siobhán
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #35 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: #15 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1971 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #90 in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland