Kelsie vs Siobhán
Kelsie and Siobháncompared 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 2010, Kelsie was ranked #324 and Siobhán #430 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2022, Kelsie was ranked #905 and Siobhán #634 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Kelsie was ranked #3705 and Siobhán #3705 among girls in England and Wales.
Kelsie and Siobhán over time
Kelsie and Siobhán appear together in 2 published lists, across 48 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Siobhán reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Kelsie 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Kelsie and Siobhán changed places 4 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #3705 and #3705.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2025
Kelsie held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Siobhán in 8.
Highest recorded here: Kelsie #325 in 2006, Siobhán #138 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Kelsie #3705, Siobhán #3705.
Republic of Ireland · Girls19 shared years, 1991–2022
Kelsie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Siobhán in 19.
Highest recorded here: Kelsie #398 in 2005, Siobhán #33 in 1991.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Kelsie #905, Siobhán #634.
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.
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 Siobhán
Pairs where Siobhán shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Anna vs Siobhán
In 1964 they stood at #34 and #35 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #26 and #885.
Anna · Siobhán · 57 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Maria vs Siobhán
In 1964 they stood at #33 and #35 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #74 and #885.
Maria · Siobhán · 57 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Nora vs Siobhán
In 1964 they stood at #30 and #35 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #76 and #885.
Nora · Siobhán · 57 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Siobhán vs Julia
In 1964 they stood at #35 and #42 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #885 and #118.
Siobhán · Julia · 57 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Kelsie | Siobhán |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Shares the meaning of Joan/Jehanne: commonly interpreted as 'God is gracious'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Irish |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ʃɪˈvɔːn/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Chevonne, Shivaun |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #3705 (2025) | Republic of Ireland #90 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Siobhán has a recorded origin (Irish); Kelsie does not have one recorded yet.
- Kelsie has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Siobhán.
- A meaning is recorded for Siobhán; Kelsie doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
- The available evidence gives Kelsie a "medium" Data Confidence level and Siobhán a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Kelsie
Popularity journey
First recorded1991
First recorded at #515 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1991 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2000–2024
Highest recorded position: #190 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2009 (recorded 2000–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3705 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Siobhán
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #35 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 recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1971 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3705 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls