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Eavan vs Ida

Eavan and Idacompared 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.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2012, Eavan was ranked #5876 and Ida #624 among girls in England and Wales.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2010, Eavan was ranked #758 and Ida #910 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Eavan, Ida
FieldEavanIda
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningNot yet recordedCommonly traced to a Germanic element possibly meaning 'work' or 'labour'.
OriginNot yet recordedGermanic, used across Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and German tradition
PronunciationNot yet recorded/ˈiːdɑ/
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageGB-ENW, IEGB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO
Most recent popularity observationEngland and Wales · Girls #5876 (2012)Norway · Girls #37 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)94/10095/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)60/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Ida has a recorded origin (Germanic, used across Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and German tradition); Eavan does not have one recorded yet.
  • Eavan and Ida both have 2 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Ida; Eavan doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.

How each name got here

Eavan

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1969

    First recorded at #351 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1969–2010

    Highest recorded position: #313 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1981 (recorded 1969–2010).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2012

    Most recently recorded at #5876 among girls in England and Wales, in 2012.

    England and Wales · Girls

Ida

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1945

    First recorded at #204 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1945–2025

    Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 1988 (recorded 1945–2025).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #37 among girls in Norway, in 2025.

    Norway · Girls