Aoibhi vs Cait
Aoibhi and Caitcompared 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 2024, Aoibhi was ranked #288 and Cait #227 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Side by side
| Field | Aoibhi | Cait |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-NIR | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Northern Ireland · Girls #288 (2024) | Northern Ireland · Girls #227 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 40/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Aoibhi has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Cait.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-NIR.
How each name got here
Aoibhi
Popularity journey
First recorded2022
First recorded at #183 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2022 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Northern Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2022–2024
Highest recorded position: #183 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2022 (recorded 2022–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #288 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2024.
Northern Ireland · Girls
Cait
Popularity journey
First recorded1967
First recorded at #393 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1967 — 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: #178 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2020 (recorded 2002–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #227 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2024.
Northern Ireland · Girls