Clodagh vs Nuala
Clodagh and Nualacompared 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 2024, Clodagh was ranked #42 and Nuala #898 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Clodagh was ranked #55 and Nuala #424 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Clodagh was ranked #431 and Nuala #431 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Clodagh was ranked #1036 and Nuala #1036 among girls in England and Wales.
Clodagh and Nuala over time
Clodagh and Nuala appear together in 3 published lists, across 87 years of shared records. Clodagh held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Nuala in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Nuala reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Clodagh in 1. 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 1970, Clodagh moved ahead of Nuala in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #116 and #111 the year before became #95 and #110.
- Longest-running competitions
Clodagh and Nuala were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 44 years, from 1964 to 2024, ending at #42 and #898.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls44 shared years, 1964–2024
Clodagh held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Nuala in 6.
Highest recorded here: Clodagh #38 in 1999, Nuala #71 in 1965.
The order changed in 1970: Clodagh moved ahead. In 1969 they stood at #116 and #111; by 1970 that had become #95 and #110.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Clodagh #42, Nuala #898.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Clodagh held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Nuala in 24.
Highest recorded here: Clodagh #897 in 1997, Nuala #860 in 2015.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Clodagh #1036, Nuala #1036.
Northern Ireland · Girls14 shared years, 1997–2019
Clodagh held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Nuala in 0.
Highest recorded here: Clodagh #48 in 2015, Nuala #161 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Clodagh #55, Nuala #424.
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
Side by side
| Field | Clodagh | Nuala |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | Republic of Ireland · Girls #47 (2025) | Scotland · Girls #431 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 65/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 74/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Clodagh has a recorded origin (Irish); Nuala does not have one recorded yet.
- Clodagh and Nuala both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Clodagh; Nuala doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, 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 #47 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Nuala
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #90 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 recorded1964–2024
Highest recorded position: #71 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1965 (recorded 1964–2024).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1036 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls