Barrie vs Eoghain
Barrie and Eoghaincompared 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 1986, Barrie was ranked #283 and Eoghain #283 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Side by side
| Field | Barrie | Eoghain |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GB-ENW, IE | GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #4001 (2022) | Northern Ireland · Boys #433 (2021) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 60/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Barrie and Eoghain both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in IE.
How each name got here
Barrie
Popularity journey
First recorded1972
First recorded at #307 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1972 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1972–1987
Highest recorded position: #234 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1984 (recorded 1972–1987).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2022
Most recently recorded at #4001 among boys in England and Wales, in 2022.
England and Wales · Boys
Eoghain
Popularity journey
First recorded1973
First recorded at #290 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1973–2007
Highest recorded position: #224 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1984 (recorded 1973–2007).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2021
Most recently recorded at #433 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2021.
Northern Ireland · Boys