Leanne vs Siobhán
Leanne 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, Leanne was ranked #366 and Siobhán #430 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Leanne was ranked #734 and Siobhán #896 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Leanne was ranked #2115 and Siobhán #3015 among girls in England and Wales.
Leanne and Siobhán over time
Leanne and Siobhán appear together in 3 published lists, across 85 years of shared records. Leanne held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Siobhán in 1.
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.
Siobhán reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Leanne 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
Leanne and Siobhán changed places 7 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1973 and 2018, ending at #734 and #896.
- Longest-running competitions
Leanne and Siobhán were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 45 years, from 1973 to 2018, ending at #734 and #896.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Leanne #88 in 1996, Siobhán #138 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls45 shared years, 1973–2018
Leanne held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Siobhán in 29.
Highest recorded here: Leanne #26 in 1990, Siobhán #21 in 1973.
The order changed in 2018: Leanne moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #430 and #396; by 2018 that had become #734 and #896.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Leanne #734, Siobhán #896.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Leanne held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Siobhán in 1.
Highest recorded here: Leanne #88 in 1996, Siobhán #138 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Leanne #2115, Siobhán #3015.
Northern Ireland · Girls11 shared years, 1997–2010
Leanne held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Siobhán in 2.
Highest recorded here: Leanne #84 in 1998, Siobhán #133 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Leanne #366, Siobhán #430.
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 | Leanne | 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #2115 (2024) | 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); Leanne does not have one recorded yet.
- Leanne has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Siobhán.
- A meaning is recorded for Siobhán; Leanne doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
- The available evidence gives Leanne 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
Leanne
Popularity journey
First recorded1957
First recorded at #96 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1957 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1957–1986
Highest recorded position: #6 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1968 (recorded 1957–1986).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2115 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
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 #90 in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland