Ashley vs Caoimhe
Ashley and Caoimhecompared 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 2025, Ashley was ranked #443 and Caoimhe #31 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2017, Ashley was ranked #432 and Caoimhe #64 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Ashley was ranked #1271 and Caoimhe #1110 among girls in England and Wales.
Ashley and Caoimhe over time
Ashley and Caoimhe appear together in 3 published lists, across 102 years of shared records. Caoimhe held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Ashley in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Ashley reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Caoimhe 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.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Ashley and Caoimhe changed places 7 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #1271 and #1110.
- Mirrored each other
Over 56 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Caoimhe rose about as far as Ashley fell — from #276 and #380 in 1966 to #443 and #31 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Ashley and Caoimhe were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1271 and #1110.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Ashley #127 in 1997, Caoimhe #26 in 1998.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls56 shared years, 1966–2025
Ashley held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Caoimhe in 51.
Highest recorded here: Ashley #128 in 1995, Caoimhe #12 in 2003.
The order changed in 1974: Caoimhe moved ahead. In 1973 they stood at #254 and #292; by 1974 that had become #271 and #249.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ashley #443, Caoimhe #31.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Ashley held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Caoimhe in 7.
Highest recorded here: Ashley #152 in 1996, Caoimhe #639 in 2013.
The order changed in 2024: Caoimhe moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #941 and #1169; by 2024 that had become #1406 and #1302.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ashley #1271, Caoimhe #1110.
Northern Ireland · Girls16 shared years, 1997–2017
Ashley held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Caoimhe in 16.
Highest recorded here: Ashley #127 in 1997, Caoimhe #26 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Ashley #432, Caoimhe #64.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Ashley
Pairs where Ashley shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Mohammed vs Ashley
In 1996 they stood at #36 and #40 in England and Wales · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #20 and #716.
Mohammed · Ashley · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Charlie vs Ashley
In 1996 they stood at #38 and #40 in England and Wales · Boys, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #22 and #716.
Charlie · Ashley · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Edward vs Ashley
In 1996 they stood at #45 and #40 in England and Wales · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #31 and #716.
Edward · Ashley · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jacob vs Ashley
In 1996 they stood at #35 and #40 in England and Wales · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #41 and #716.
Jacob · Ashley · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Caoimhe
Pairs where Caoimhe shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Caoimhe vs Rachael
In 1997 they stood at #30 and #25 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2017 they were #64 and #432.
Caoimhe · Rachael · 19 shared years, 1997–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
- Claire vs Caoimhe
In 1997 they stood at #28 and #30 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2024 they were #407 and #70.
Claire · Caoimhe · 23 shared years, 1997–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Danielle vs Caoimhe
In 1997 they stood at #24 and #30 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2023 they were #391 and #62.
Danielle · Caoimhe · 21 shared years, 1997–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
- Caoimhe vs Gemma
In 1997 they stood at #30 and #35 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2016 they were #39 and #353.
Caoimhe · Gemma · 19 shared years, 1997–2016 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Ashley | Caoimhe |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | Used for both boys and girls | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Commonly interpreted as 'dear', 'beloved', or 'gentle', from the Irish word caomh. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Irish |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkiːvʲə/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #443 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #31 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Caoimhe has a recorded origin (Irish); Ashley does not have one recorded yet.
- Ashley and Caoimhe both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Caoimhe; Ashley doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Ashley
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 recorded1985–2011
Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1987 (recorded 1985–2011).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1271 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Caoimhe
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #380 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1966–2025
Highest recorded position: #12 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2003 (recorded 1966–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1110 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls