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Clodagh vs Gemma

Clodagh and Gemmacompared 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 2025, Clodagh was ranked #47 and Gemma #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2016, Clodagh was ranked #51 and Gemma #353 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2025, Clodagh was ranked #1197 and Gemma #4867 among girls in England and Wales.

Clodagh and Gemma over time

Clodagh and Gemma appear together in 3 published lists, across 111 years of shared records. Clodagh held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Gemma 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.

Gemma reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Clodagh 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 2000, Clodagh moved ahead of Gemma in Northern Ireland · Girls — #72 and #64 the year before became #57 and #78.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Clodagh and Gemma changed places 5 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2025, ending at #47 and #718.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Clodagh and Gemma were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1197 and #4867.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Clodagh #897 in 1997, Gemma #50 in 1996.

  • Started together, ended far apart

    In 1964 they stood at #149 and #149 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 0 places apart; by 2025 they were #47 and #718.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025

    Clodagh held the stronger position in 41 of those years, Gemma in 19.

    Highest recorded here: Clodagh #34 in 2009, Gemma #36 in 1992.

    The order changed in 1995: Clodagh moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #61 and #54; by 1995 that had become #47 and #58.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Clodagh #47, Gemma #718.

  • England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Clodagh held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Gemma in 22.

    Highest recorded here: Clodagh #897 in 1997, Gemma #50 in 1996.

    The order changed in 2018: Clodagh moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #1681 and #1568; by 2018 that had become #1170 and #1649.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Clodagh #1197, Gemma #4867.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls19 shared years, 1997–2016

    Clodagh held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Gemma in 3.

    Highest recorded here: Clodagh #44 in 2010, Gemma #35 in 1997.

    The order changed in 2000: Clodagh moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #72 and #64; by 2000 that had become #57 and #78.

    Most recent shared year, 2016: Clodagh #51, Gemma #353.

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 Clodagh

Pairs where Clodagh shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Gemma

Pairs where Gemma shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — started together, ended far apart.

All started together, ended far apart→

Other pairs from Republic of Ireland lists

Pairs measured inside Republic of Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

Republic of Ireland overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Clodagh, Gemma
FieldClodaghGemma
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningA place-derived name, taken from the River Clodiagh in County Waterford, rather than from a traditional Irish word root. Popularised as a personal name by Clodagh Beresford (1879-1957), daughter of the Marquess of Waterford.Not yet recorded
OriginIrishNot yet recorded
Pronunciation/ˈkloʊdə/
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageGB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IEAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #47 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)65/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)74/10094/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Clodagh has a recorded origin (Irish); Gemma does not have one recorded yet.
  • Clodagh and Gemma both have 2 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Clodagh; Gemma doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.

How each name got here

Clodagh

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1964

    First recorded at #149 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

  2. Highest recorded1997–2024

    Highest recorded position: #20 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2024 (recorded 1997–2024).

    Northern Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #1197 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Gemma

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1964

    First recorded at #149 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

  2. Highest recorded1982–2008

    Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in New Zealand, in 1984 (recorded 1982–2008).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #4867 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls