Aoifa vs Ceara
Aoifa and Cearacompared 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 1986, Aoifa was ranked #521 and Ceara #458 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Side by side
| Field | Aoifa | Ceara |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #498 (1998) | England and Wales · Girls #5707 (2010) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 40/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Aoifa and Ceara both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in IE.
How each name got here
Aoifa
Popularity journey
First recorded1973
First recorded at #402 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1973–1998
Highest recorded position: #335 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1981 (recorded 1973–1998).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent1998
Most recently recorded at #498 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1998.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Ceara
Popularity journey
First recorded1975
First recorded at #379 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1975 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2008
Highest recorded position: #314 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 1997 (recorded 1997–2008).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2010
Most recently recorded at #5707 among girls in England and Wales, in 2010.
England and Wales · Girls