Blathnaid vs Kerry
Blathnaid and Kerrycompared 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 2013, Blathnaid was ranked #246 and Kerry #747 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2020, Blathnaid was ranked #281 and Kerry #397 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Blathnaid and Kerry over time
Blathnaid and Kerry appear together in 2 published lists, across 58 years of shared records. Kerry held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Blathnaid in 0.
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.
Kerry reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Blathnaid 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2006, Blathnaid moved ahead of Kerry in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #232 and #173 the year before became #186 and #210.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Blathnaid and Kerry changed places 7 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1969 and 2013, ending at #246 and #747.
- Longest-running competitions
Blathnaid and Kerry were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 42 years, from 1969 to 2013, ending at #246 and #747.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Blathnaid #186 in 2006, Kerry #149 in 2004.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls42 shared years, 1969–2013
Blathnaid held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Kerry in 31.
Highest recorded here: Blathnaid #186 in 2006, Kerry #149 in 2004.
The order changed in 2006: Blathnaid moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #232 and #173; by 2006 that had become #186 and #210.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Blathnaid #246, Kerry #747.
Northern Ireland · Girls16 shared years, 1998–2020
Blathnaid held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Kerry in 11.
Highest recorded here: Blathnaid #168 in 2011, Kerry #82 in 2002.
The order changed in 2020: Blathnaid moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #358 and #358; by 2020 that had become #281 and #397.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Blathnaid #281, Kerry #397.
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 Kerry
Pairs where Kerry shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Kerry vs Molly
In 1997 they stood at #83 and #89 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2020 they were #397 and #22.
Kerry · Molly · 18 shared years, 1997–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
- Kerry vs Cara
In 1997 they stood at #83 and #85 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2020 they were #397 and #31.
Kerry · Cara · 18 shared years, 1997–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
- Kerry vs Clodagh
In 1997 they stood at #83 and #87 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2020 they were #397 and #47.
Kerry · Clodagh · 18 shared years, 1997–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
- Robyn vs Kerry
In 1997 they stood at #77 and #83 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2020 they were #74 and #397.
Robyn · Kerry · 18 shared years, 1997–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Blathnaid | Kerry |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | Used for both boys and girls |
| 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-NIR, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Northern Ireland · Girls #212 (2024) | England and Wales · Girls #4843 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Blathnaid and Kerry both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Blathnaid
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #385 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1998–2024
Highest recorded position: #168 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2011 (recorded 1998–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #212 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2024.
Northern Ireland · Girls
Kerry
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #23 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1976
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1956 (recorded 1952–1976).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4843 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls