Caoimhe vs Mandy
Caoimhe and Mandycompared 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 2007, Caoimhe was ranked #17 and Mandy #842 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2019, Caoimhe was ranked #806 and Mandy #4686 among girls in England and Wales.
Caoimhe and Mandy over time
Caoimhe and Mandy appear together in 2 published lists, across 54 years of shared records. Caoimhe held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Mandy in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Mandy 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1981, Caoimhe moved ahead of Mandy in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #220 and #220 the year before became #188 and #251.
- Mirrored each other
Over 31 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Caoimhe rose about as far as Mandy fell — from #380 and #380 in 1966 to #17 and #842 in 2007.
- Longest-running competitions
Caoimhe and Mandy were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 31 years, from 1966 to 2007, ending at #17 and #842.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls31 shared years, 1966–2007
Caoimhe held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Mandy in 3.
Highest recorded here: Caoimhe #15 in 2006, Mandy #220 in 1980.
The order changed in 1981: Caoimhe moved ahead. In 1980 they stood at #220 and #220; by 1981 that had become #188 and #251.
Most recent shared year, 2007: Caoimhe #17, Mandy #842.
England and Wales · Girls23 shared years, 1996–2019
Caoimhe held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Mandy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Caoimhe #639 in 2013, Mandy #1072 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Caoimhe #806, Mandy #4686.
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 | Mandy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | GB-ENW, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #31 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #4686 (2019) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 60/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Caoimhe has a recorded origin (Irish); Mandy does not have one recorded yet.
- Caoimhe and Mandy both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Caoimhe; Mandy doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, 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
Mandy
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #274 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 recorded1964–2007
Highest recorded position: #220 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1980 (recorded 1964–2007).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2019
Most recently recorded at #4686 among girls in England and Wales, in 2019.
England and Wales · Girls