Alix vs Aobh
Alix and Aobhcompared 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 2006, Alix was ranked #384 and Aobh #332 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2010, Alix was ranked #758 and Aobh #910 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Side by side
| Field | Alix | Aobh |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | Used for both boys and girls | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE | GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #4867 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #752 (2014) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 60/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alix has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Aobh.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Alix
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #331 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
Highest recorded1997–2008
Highest recorded position: #238 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2004 (recorded 1997–2008).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #4867 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Aobh
Popularity journey
First recorded2000
First recorded at #348 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2000 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Northern Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2000–2007
Highest recorded position: #332 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2006 (recorded 2000–2007).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2014
Most recently recorded at #752 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2014.
Republic of Ireland · Girls