Cerys vs Fiadh
Cerys and Fiadhcompared 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 2023, Cerys was ranked #856 and Fiadh #2 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Cerys was ranked #424 and Fiadh #18 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Cerys was ranked #638 and Fiadh #72 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Cerys was ranked #1406 and Fiadh #374 among girls in England and Wales.
Cerys and Fiadh over time
Cerys and Fiadh appear together in 3 published lists, across 35 years of shared records. Fiadh held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Cerys in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Cerys reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Fiadh 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.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls14 shared years, 2003–2023
Cerys held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Fiadh in 9.
Highest recorded here: Cerys #241 in 2008, Fiadh #2 in 2020.
The order changed in 2010: Fiadh moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #299 and #488; by 2010 that had become #593 and #319.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Cerys #856, Fiadh #2.
England and Wales · Girls12 shared years, 2013–2024
Cerys held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Fiadh in 5.
Highest recorded here: Cerys #293 in 2013, Fiadh #355 in 2021.
The order changed in 2020: Fiadh moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #632 and #1063; by 2020 that had become #807 and #460.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cerys #1406, Fiadh #374.
Northern Ireland · Girls9 shared years, 2008–2019
Cerys held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Fiadh in 5.
Highest recorded here: Cerys #124 in 2010, Fiadh #18 in 2019.
The order changed in 2012: Fiadh moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #246 and #311; by 2012 that had become #297 and #172.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Cerys #424, Fiadh #18.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Cerys | Fiadh |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Carries dual meanings in Modern Irish: 'wild, wild animal, deer' (from Irish 'fia'), or alternatively 'respect'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Irish (modern) |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈfʲiə/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Scotland · Girls #638 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #3 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Fiadh has a recorded origin (Irish (modern)); Cerys does not have one recorded yet.
- Cerys has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Fiadh.
- A meaning is recorded for Fiadh; Cerys doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Cerys
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #364 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #91 among girls in England and Wales, in 2000 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1406 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Fiadh
Popularity journey
First recorded2002
First recorded at #620 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2002 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2002–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2021 (recorded 2002–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls