Alasdair vs Darragh
Alasdair and Darraghcompared 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 · Boys
In 2022, Alasdair was ranked #779 and Darragh #17 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2013, Alasdair was ranked #398 and Darragh #29 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Alasdair was ranked #234 and Darragh #218 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Alasdair was ranked #1705 and Darragh #1307 among boys in England and Wales.
Alasdair and Darragh over time
Alasdair and Darragh appear together in 1 published list, across 30 years of shared records. Darragh held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Alasdair 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.
Alasdair reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Darragh 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alasdair and Darragh changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2025, ending at #1705 and #1307.
- Longest-running competitions
Alasdair and Darragh were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1705 and #1307.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Alasdair #335 in 1996, Darragh #522 in 1997.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Alasdair held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Darragh in 19.
Highest recorded here: Alasdair #335 in 1996, Darragh #522 in 1997.
The order changed in 2019: Darragh moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #1683 and #1991; by 2019 that had become #1745 and #974.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alasdair #1705, Darragh #1307.
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 Darragh
Pairs where Darragh shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Darragh vs Colin
In 1997 they stood at #88 and #96 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 8 places apart; by 2021 they were #20 and #433.
Darragh · Colin · 21 shared years, 1997–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
- Darragh vs Barry
In 1997 they stood at #88 and #90 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 2 places apart; by 2022 they were #26 and #414.
Darragh · Barry · 21 shared years, 1997–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
- George vs Darragh
Over 61 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Darragh rose about as far as George fell — from #56 and #222 in 1965 to #112 and #19 in 2025.
George · Darragh · 61 shared years, 1965–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Darragh vs Jonathan
Over 61 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Darragh rose about as far as Jonathan fell — from #222 and #137 in 1965 to #19 and #223 in 2025.
Darragh · Jonathan · 61 shared years, 1965–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Alasdair | Darragh |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #1705 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #19 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 74/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alasdair has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Darragh.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Alasdair
Popularity journey
First recorded1979
First recorded at #324 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1979 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1705 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Darragh
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #222 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1965–2025
Highest recorded position: #11 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2019 (recorded 1965–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1307 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys