Clodagh vs Jacqueline
Clodagh and Jacquelinecompared 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 Jacqueline #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2005, Clodagh was ranked #51 and Jacqueline #278 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Clodagh was ranked #1197 and Jacqueline #1892 among girls in England and Wales.
Clodagh and Jacqueline over time
Clodagh and Jacqueline appear together in 2 published lists, across 79 years of shared records. Jacqueline held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Clodagh 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.
Jacqueline reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 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 1991, Clodagh moved ahead of Jacqueline in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #99 and #97 the year before became #81 and #101.
- Longest-running competitions
Clodagh and Jacqueline were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1197 and #1892.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Clodagh #897 in 1997, Jacqueline #349 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls49 shared years, 1964–2025
Clodagh held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Jacqueline in 27.
Highest recorded here: Clodagh #34 in 2009, Jacqueline #11 in 1964.
The order changed in 1991: Clodagh moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #99 and #97; by 1991 that had become #81 and #101.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Clodagh #47, Jacqueline #718.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Clodagh held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Jacqueline in 18.
Highest recorded here: Clodagh #897 in 1997, Jacqueline #349 in 1996.
The order changed in 2016: Clodagh moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #1961 and #1601; by 2016 that had become #1370 and #1834.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Clodagh #1197, Jacqueline #1892.
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.
- Gemma vs Clodagh
In 1964 they stood at #149 and #149 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 0 places apart; by 2025 they were #718 and #47.
Gemma · Clodagh · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jodie vs Clodagh
In 1997 they stood at #77 and #87 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2021 they were #446 and #36.
Jodie · Clodagh · 23 shared years, 1997–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ashleigh vs Clodagh
In 1997 they stood at #87 and #87 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 0 places apart; by 2016 they were #440 and #51.
Ashleigh · Clodagh · 16 shared years, 1997–2016 · Started together, ended far apart
- Kerry vs Clodagh
In 1997 they stood at #83 and #87 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2020 they were #397 and #47.
Kerry · Clodagh · 18 shared years, 1997–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Jacqueline
Pairs where Jacqueline shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Elizabeth vs Jacqueline
In 1964 they stood at #6 and #11 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #76 and #718.
Elizabeth · Jacqueline · 49 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Margaret vs Jacqueline
In 1964 they stood at #3 and #11 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #135 and #718.
Margaret · Jacqueline · 49 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Bridget vs Jacqueline
In 1964 they stood at #8 and #11 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #213 and #718.
Bridget · Jacqueline · 49 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Catherine vs Jacqueline
In 1964 they stood at #2 and #11 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #273 and #718.
Catherine · Jacqueline · 49 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Clodagh | Jacqueline |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | A 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 |
| Origin | Irish | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkloʊdə/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #47 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 65/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 74/100 | 64/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Clodagh has a recorded origin (Irish); Jacqueline does not have one recorded yet.
- Clodagh has 2 syllables, compared with 4 for Jacqueline.
- A meaning is recorded for Clodagh; Jacqueline 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
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
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #20 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2024 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1197 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Jacqueline
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #75 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 recorded1954–1986
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in New Zealand, in 1964 (recorded 1954–1986).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1892 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls