Concepta vs Zara
Concepta and Zaracompared 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 1985, Concepta was ranked #421 and Zara #187 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
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 Zara
Pairs where Zara shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Kirsten vs Zara
In 1997 they stood at #109 and #104 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2015 they were #426 and #46.
Kirsten · Zara · 16 shared years, 1997–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jenna vs Zara
In 1997 they stood at #109 and #104 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2022 they were #354 and #46.
Jenna · Zara · 24 shared years, 1997–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ciara vs Zara
Over 49 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Zara rose about as far as Ciara fell — from #49 and #503 in 1975 to #106 and #66 in 2025.
Ciara · Zara · 49 shared years, 1975–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Ellen vs Zara
Over 49 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Zara rose about as far as Ellen fell — from #89 and #503 in 1975 to #166 and #66 in 2025.
Ellen · Zara · 49 shared years, 1975–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Concepta | Zara |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #421 (1985) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #47 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 40/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Concepta has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Zara.
- Both names have recorded usage in IE.
How each name got here
Concepta
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #135 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 recorded1964–1985
Highest recorded position: #134 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1965 (recorded 1964–1985).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent1985
Most recently recorded at #421 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1985.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Zara
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #559 among girls in Norway in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded2001–2025
Highest recorded position: #23 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2016 (recorded 2001–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #47 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls