Hayley vs Naimh
Hayley and Naimhcompared 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 1998, Hayley was ranked #136 and Naimh #351 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2003, Hayley was ranked #191 and Naimh #4373 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2001, Hayley was ranked #225 and Naimh #441 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 Hayley
Pairs where Hayley shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Hayley vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #57 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #478 and #4867.
Hayley · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ashleigh vs Hayley
In 1996 they stood at #58 and #57 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #2788 and #478.
Ashleigh · Hayley · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Courtney vs Hayley
In 1996 they stood at #52 and #57 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #2278 and #478.
Courtney · Hayley · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Caitlin vs Hayley
In 1996 they stood at #66 and #57 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #1028 and #478.
Caitlin · Hayley · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Hayley | Naimh |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #148 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #4373 (2003) |
| 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
- Hayley has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Naimh.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Hayley
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #401 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1973–2016
Highest recorded position: #14 among girls in New Zealand, in 1990 (recorded 1973–2016).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #478 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Naimh
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #357 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1968–2001
Highest recorded position: #319 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1998 (recorded 1968–2001).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2003
Most recently recorded at #4373 among girls in England and Wales, in 2003.
England and Wales · Girls