Aongus vs Clyde
Aongus and Clydecompared 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 1978, Aongus was ranked #283 and Clyde #326 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Side by side
| Field | Aongus | Clyde |
|---|---|---|
| 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, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #317 (1986) | Scotland · Boys #727 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 40/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Aongus and Clyde both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in IE.
How each name got here
Aongus
Popularity journey
First recorded1970
First recorded at #251 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1970 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1970–1986
Highest recorded position: #251 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1970 (recorded 1970–1986).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent1986
Most recently recorded at #317 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1986.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Clyde
Popularity journey
First recorded1969
First recorded at #291 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1969–1978
Highest recorded position: #279 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1972 (recorded 1969–1978).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3688 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys