Fianna vs Kerry
Fianna and Kerrycompared 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 2020, Fianna was ranked #119 and Kerry #397 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Fianna was ranked #629 and Kerry #896 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2017, Fianna was ranked #3583 and Kerry #4063 among girls in England and Wales.
Fianna and Kerry over time
Fianna and Kerry appear together in 2 published lists, across 18 years of shared records. Kerry held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Fianna 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.
Kerry reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Fianna 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.
List by list
Northern Ireland · Girls10 shared years, 2000–2020
Fianna held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Kerry in 5.
Highest recorded here: Fianna #107 in 2015, Kerry #111 in 2000.
The order changed in 2013: Fianna moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #277 and #246; by 2013 that had become #255 and #370.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Fianna #119, Kerry #397.
England and Wales · Girls8 shared years, 2005–2017
Fianna held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Kerry in 7.
Highest recorded here: Fianna #3583 in 2017, Kerry #494 in 2005.
The order changed in 2017: Fianna moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #5730 and #3252; by 2017 that had become #3583 and #4063.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Fianna #3583, Kerry #4063.
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 | Fianna | Kerry |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | Used for both boys and girls |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Northern Ireland · Girls #161 (2024) | England and Wales · Girls #4843 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Fianna and Kerry both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Fianna
Popularity journey
First recorded2000
First recorded at #348 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2000 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Northern Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2000–2024
Highest recorded position: #89 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2021 (recorded 2000–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #161 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2024.
Northern Ireland · Girls
Kerry
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #23 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1976
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1956 (recorded 1952–1976).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4843 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls