Karin vs Naoimh
Karin and Naoimhcompared 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.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 1979, Karin was ranked #523 and Naoimh #391 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 Karin
Pairs where Karin shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Astrid vs Karin
In 1945 they stood at #12 and #10 in Norway · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #9 and #476.
Astrid · Karin · 80 shared years, 1945–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Eva vs Karin
In 1945 they stood at #8 and #10 in Norway · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #22 and #476.
Eva · Karin · 80 shared years, 1945–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Karin vs Solveig
In 1945 they stood at #10 and #14 in Norway · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #476 and #28.
Karin · Solveig · 80 shared years, 1945–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Liv vs Karin
In 1945 they stood at #3 and #10 in Norway · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #73 and #476.
Liv · Karin · 80 shared years, 1945–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Karin | Naoimh |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GB-ENW, IE, NO | GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #476 (2025) | Northern Ireland · Girls #426 (2015) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 60/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Karin has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Naoimh.
- Both names have recorded usage in IE.
How each name got here
Karin
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #10 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #10 among girls in Norway, in 1945 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #476 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Naoimh
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #327 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
Highest recorded1997–2015
Highest recorded position: #248 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2003 (recorded 1997–2015).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2015
Most recently recorded at #426 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2015.
Northern Ireland · Girls