Aonghus vs Dayle
Aonghus and Daylecompared 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 1997, Aonghus was ranked #286 and Dayle #261 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Side by side
| Field | Aonghus | Dayle |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | IE | GB-ENW, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #755 (2021) | England and Wales · Boys #3987 (2012) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 40/100 | 60/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Aonghus and Dayle both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in IE.
How each name got here
Aonghus
Popularity journey
First recorded1971
First recorded at #304 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1971 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1971–2021
Highest recorded position: #180 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1989 (recorded 1971–2021).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2021
Most recently recorded at #755 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2021.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Dayle
Popularity journey
First recorded1994
First recorded at #299 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1994 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1994–1998
Highest recorded position: #261 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1997 (recorded 1994–1998).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2012
Most recently recorded at #3987 among boys in England and Wales, in 2012.
England and Wales · Boys