Caoimhe vs Letitia
Caoimhe and Letitiacompared 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 2012, Caoimhe was ranked #16 and Letitia #907 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2008, Caoimhe was ranked #31 and Letitia #370 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2023, Caoimhe was ranked #1169 and Letitia #5687 among girls in England and Wales.
Caoimhe and Letitia over time
Caoimhe and Letitia appear together in 2 published lists, across 37 years of shared records. Caoimhe held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Letitia 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.
Letitia reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 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
Caoimhe and Letitia changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2023, ending at #1169 and #5687.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls25 shared years, 1996–2023
Caoimhe held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Letitia in 7.
Highest recorded here: Caoimhe #639 in 2013, Letitia #562 in 1996.
The order changed in 2005: Caoimhe moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #1158 and #963; by 2005 that had become #769 and #971.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Caoimhe #1169, Letitia #5687.
Republic of Ireland · Girls12 shared years, 1966–2012
Caoimhe held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Letitia in 0.
Highest recorded here: Caoimhe #12 in 2003, Letitia #380 in 1966.
The order changed in 1971: Caoimhe moved ahead. In 1970 they stood at #380 and #380; by 1971 that had become #289 and #417.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Caoimhe #16, Letitia #907.
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 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 | Caoimhe | Letitia |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'dear', 'beloved', or 'gentle', from the Irish word caomh. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Irish | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkiːvʲə/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #31 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #5687 (2023) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Caoimhe has a recorded origin (Irish); Letitia does not have one recorded yet.
- Caoimhe has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Letitia.
- A meaning is recorded for Caoimhe; Letitia doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
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
Letitia
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 recorded2003–2008
Highest recorded position: #284 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2003 (recorded 2003–2008).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2023
Most recently recorded at #5687 among girls in England and Wales, in 2023.
England and Wales · Girls