Kenneth vs Taidgh
Kenneth and Taidghcompared 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 · Boys
In 1999, Kenneth was ranked #375 and Taidgh #2425 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2021, Kenneth was ranked #755 and Taidgh #631 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Kenneth and Taidgh over time
Kenneth and Taidgh appear together in 1 published list, across 11 years of shared records. Kenneth held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Taidgh in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Taidgh reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Kenneth 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.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Kenneth #130 in 1998, Taidgh #337 in 1997.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys11 shared years, 1997–2021
Kenneth held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Taidgh in 2.
Highest recorded here: Kenneth #130 in 1998, Taidgh #337 in 1997.
The order changed in 2021: Taidgh moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #615 and #699; by 2021 that had become #755 and #631.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Kenneth #755, Taidgh #631.
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 Kenneth
Pairs where Kenneth shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Andrew vs Kenneth
In 1964 they stood at #34 and #41 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2024 they were #106 and #785.
Andrew · Kenneth · 60 shared years, 1964–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sean vs Kenneth
In 1964 they stood at #38 and #41 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2024 they were #123 and #785.
Sean · Kenneth · 60 shared years, 1964–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Kenneth vs Niall
In 1964 they stood at #41 and #47 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #785 and #174.
Kenneth · Niall · 60 shared years, 1964–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Kenneth vs Philip
In 1964 they stood at #41 and #36 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2024 they were #785 and #327.
Kenneth · Philip · 60 shared years, 1964–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Kenneth | Taidgh |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | An Anglicized form of both Coinneach and Cináed, of Scottish Gaelic origin. Borne by the Scottish king Kenneth mac Alpin, who united the Scots and Picts in the 9th century. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Scottish Gaelic | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɛn.əθ/ | 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, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #1007 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #631 (2021) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 80/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 60/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Kenneth has a recorded origin (Scottish Gaelic); Taidgh does not have one recorded yet.
- Kenneth has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Taidgh.
- A meaning is recorded for Kenneth; Taidgh doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
Kenneth
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #303 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2021
Highest recorded position: #10 among boys in Norway, in 1979 (recorded 1945–2021).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1007 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Taidgh
Popularity journey
First recorded1997
First recorded at #337 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1997 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2021
Highest recorded position: #337 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1997 (recorded 1997–2021).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2021
Most recently recorded at #631 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2021.
Republic of Ireland · Boys