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Eibhlis vs Katie

Eibhlis and Katiecompared 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

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  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2000, Eibhlis was ranked #536 and Katie #12 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 Katie

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

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Eibhlis, Katie
FieldEibhlisKatie
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningNot yet recordedA diminutive of Kate, itself a short form of Katherine.
OriginNot yet recordedGreek, diminutive form
PronunciationNot yet recorded/ˈkeɪ.ti/
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageIEAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #536 (2000)Republic of Ireland · Girls #41 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)82/10094/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)40/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Katie has a recorded origin (Greek, diminutive form); Eibhlis does not have one recorded yet.
  • Eibhlis and Katie both have 2 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Katie; Eibhlis doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in IE.

How each name got here

Eibhlis

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1969

    First recorded at #393 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 recorded1969–2000

    Highest recorded position: #393 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1969 (recorded 1969–2000).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2000

    Most recently recorded at #536 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2000.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

Katie

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1973

    First recorded at #508 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1973 — 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: #1 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2004 (recorded 1997–2024).

    Northern Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #41 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls