Eilish vs Meabh
Eilish and Meabhcompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2016, Eilish was ranked #440 and Meabh #82 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Eilish was ranked #384 and Meabh #351 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Eilish was ranked #631 and Meabh #441 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Eilish was ranked #3695 and Meabh #952 among girls in England and Wales.
Eilish and Meabh over time
Eilish and Meabh appear together in 3 published lists, across 68 years of shared records. Meabh held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Eilish 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.
Eilish reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Meabh 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 1999, Meabh moved ahead of Eilish in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #173 and #179 the year before became #322 and #165.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Eilish and Meabh changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1999 and 2024, ending at #3695 and #952.
- Longest-running competitions
Eilish and Meabh were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 41 years, from 1976 to 2024, ending at #631 and #441.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls41 shared years, 1976–2024
Eilish held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Meabh in 26.
Highest recorded here: Eilish #173 in 1998, Meabh #83 in 2015.
The order changed in 1999: Meabh moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #173 and #179; by 1999 that had become #322 and #165.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Eilish #631, Meabh #441.
England and Wales · Girls19 shared years, 1999–2024
Eilish held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Meabh in 12.
Highest recorded here: Eilish #1473 in 1999, Meabh #952 in 2024.
The order changed in 2013: Meabh moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #3285 and #5876; by 2013 that had become #5742 and #2887.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Eilish #3695, Meabh #952.
Northern Ireland · Girls8 shared years, 1997–2016
Eilish held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Meabh in 8.
Highest recorded here: Eilish #332 in 2006, Meabh #73 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Eilish #440, Meabh #82.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Eilish | Meabh |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The modern Irish form of the older name Medb (Anglicised 'Maeve'), traditionally associated with the mythological warrior-queen of Connacht in the Ulster Cycle. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Irish |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈmʲeːw/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Scotland · Girls #384 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #413 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Meabh has a recorded origin (Irish); Eilish does not have one recorded yet.
- Eilish has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Meabh.
- A meaning is recorded for Meabh; Eilish doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Eilish
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #189 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
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3695 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Meabh
Popularity journey
First recorded1976
First recorded at #392 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1976 — 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: #17 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2024 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #413 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls