Christina vs Siobhán
Christina and Siobháncompared 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 2010, Christina was ranked #237 and Siobhán #430 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Christina was ranked #381 and Siobhán #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Christina was ranked #1051 and Siobhán #3705 among girls in England and Wales.
Christina and Siobhán over time
Christina and Siobhán appear together in 3 published lists, across 99 years of shared records. Christina held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Siobhán in 1.
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.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
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
Christina and Siobhán changed places 4 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1997 and 2010, ending at #237 and #430.
- Longest-running competitions
Christina and Siobhán were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1051 and #3705.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Christina #172 in 1996, Siobhán #138 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #40 and #35 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #381 and #885.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls57 shared years, 1964–2025
Christina held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Siobhán in 53.
Highest recorded here: Christina #40 in 1964, Siobhán #15 in 1971.
The order changed in 2018: Christina moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #430 and #396; by 2018 that had become #512 and #896.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Christina #381, Siobhán #885.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Christina held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Siobhán in 5.
Highest recorded here: Christina #172 in 1996, Siobhán #138 in 1996.
The order changed in 2001: Christina moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #261 and #228; by 2001 that had become #275 and #310.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Christina #1051, Siobhán #3705.
Northern Ireland · Girls12 shared years, 1997–2010
Christina held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Siobhán in 2.
Highest recorded here: Christina #104 in 1999, Siobhán #133 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Christina #237, Siobhán #430.
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 | Christina | Siobhán |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Shares the meaning of Joan/Jehanne: commonly interpreted as 'God is gracious'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Irish |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ʃɪˈvɔːn/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Chevonne, Shivaun |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #381 (2025) | Republic of Ireland #90 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Siobhán has a recorded origin (Irish); Christina does not have one recorded yet.
- Christina has 3 syllables, compared with 1 for Siobhán.
- A meaning is recorded for Siobhán; Christina doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
- The available evidence gives Christina a "medium" Data Confidence level and Siobhán a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Christina
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #307 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1946–2025
Highest recorded position: #12 among girls in Norway, in 1989 (recorded 1946–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1051 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Siobhán
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #35 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 recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1971 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3705 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls