Alyson vs Eibhlin
Alyson and Eibhlincompared 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 2021, Alyson was ranked #883 and Eibhlin #764 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2023, Alyson was ranked #4709 and Eibhlin #3218 among girls in England and Wales.
Alyson and Eibhlin over time
Alyson and Eibhlin appear together in 2 published lists, across 35 years of shared records. Eibhlin held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Alyson 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.
Eibhlin reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Alyson 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.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls26 shared years, 1968–2021
Alyson held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Eibhlin in 23.
Highest recorded here: Alyson #300 in 1989, Eibhlin #275 in 1986.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Alyson #883, Eibhlin #764.
England and Wales · Girls9 shared years, 1996–2023
Alyson held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Eibhlin in 4.
Highest recorded here: Alyson #1755 in 1996, Eibhlin #2683 in 1996.
The order changed in 2023: Eibhlin moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #3970 and #5669; by 2023 that had become #4709 and #3218.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alyson #4709, Eibhlin #3218.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Alyson | Eibhlin |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 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 | England and Wales · Girls #4709 (2023) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #608 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alyson has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Eibhlin.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Alyson
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #401 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1968–2021
Highest recorded position: #300 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1989 (recorded 1968–2021).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2023
Most recently recorded at #4709 among girls in England and Wales, in 2023.
England and Wales · Girls
Eibhlin
Popularity journey
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
Highest recorded2002–2024
Highest recorded position: #209 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2023 (recorded 2002–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls