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Erin vs Koah

Erin and Koahcompared 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 2023, Erin was ranked #65 and Koah #5687 among girls in England and Wales.

  • England and Wales · Boys

    In 2024, Erin was ranked #4270 and Koah #880 among boys in England and Wales.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Erin, Koah
FieldErinKoah
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalemale
MeaningAn Anglicized form of Éireann, the Irish name for Ireland itself.Not yet recorded
OriginIrishNot yet recorded
Pronunciation/ˈɛɹ.ɪn/Not yet recorded
Syllables21
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZGB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #71 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Boys #402 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)95/10095/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Erin has a recorded origin (Irish); Koah does not have one recorded yet.
  • Erin has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Koah.
  • A meaning is recorded for Erin; Koah doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.

How each name got here

Erin

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1975

    First recorded at #89 among girls in New Zealand in 1975 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New Zealand · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1997–2024

    Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2009 (recorded 1997–2024).

    Northern Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #71 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

Koah

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded2014

    First recorded at #2248 among boys in England and Wales in 2014 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    England and Wales · Boys

  2. Highest recorded2021–2023

    Highest recorded position: #266 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2021 (recorded 2021–2023).

    Northern Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys