Carol vs Eilis
Carol and Eiliscompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 1998, Carol was ranked #351 and Eilis #261 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2010, Carol was ranked #663 and Eilis #444 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2018, Carol was ranked #4684 and Eilis #3518 among girls in England and Wales.
Carol and Eilis over time
Carol and Eilis appear together in 2 published lists, across 63 years of shared records. Carol held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Eilis 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.
Carol reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Eilis 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
Carol and Eilis changed places 7 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2018, ending at #4684 and #3518.
- Longest-running competitions
Carol and Eilis were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 45 years, from 1964 to 2010, ending at #663 and #444.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Carol #802 in 1996, Eilis #1031 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls45 shared years, 1964–2010
Carol held the stronger position in 35 of those years, Eilis in 9.
Highest recorded here: Carol #34 in 1968, Eilis #164 in 1987.
The order changed in 2010: Eilis moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #505 and #624; by 2010 that had become #663 and #444.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Carol #663, Eilis #444.
England and Wales · Girls18 shared years, 1996–2018
Carol held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Eilis in 4.
Highest recorded here: Carol #802 in 1996, Eilis #1031 in 1996.
The order changed in 2017: Eilis moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #4096 and #5785; by 2017 that had become #4763 and #4763.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Carol #4684, Eilis #3518.
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 Carol
Pairs where Carol shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Sarah vs Carol
In 1964 they stood at #46 and #36 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2010 they were #5 and #663.
Sarah · Carol · 45 shared years, 1964–2010 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Carol
In 1964 they stood at #34 and #36 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2010 they were #13 and #663.
Anna · Carol · 45 shared years, 1964–2010 · Started together, ended far apart
- Carol vs Julia
In 1964 they stood at #36 and #42 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2010 they were #663 and #35.
Carol · Julia · 45 shared years, 1964–2010 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ellen vs Carol
In 1964 they stood at #27 and #36 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2010 they were #47 and #663.
Ellen · Carol · 45 shared years, 1964–2010 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Carol | Eilis |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #3523 (2023) | Northern Ireland · Girls #337 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Carol and Eilis both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Carol
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #26 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 recorded1954–1971
Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in New Zealand, in 1957 (recorded 1954–1971).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2023
Most recently recorded at #3523 among boys in England and Wales, in 2023.
England and Wales · Boys
Eilis
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #226 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 recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #158 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 1999 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #337 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2024.
Northern Ireland · Girls