Robbie vs Tadhg
Robbie and Tadhgcompared 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 · Boys
In 2025, Robbie was ranked #159 and Tadhg #8 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Robbie was ranked #98 and Tadhg #307 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Robbie was ranked #136 and Tadhg #99 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Robbie was ranked #479 and Tadhg #406 among boys in England and Wales.
Robbie and Tadhg over time
Robbie and Tadhg appear together in 3 published lists, across 82 years of shared records. Robbie held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Tadhg in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Robbie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Tadhg 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2022, Tadhg moved ahead of Robbie in Northern Ireland · Boys — #109 and #120 the year before became #101 and #101.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Robbie and Tadhg changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 2001 and 2024, ending at #136 and #99.
- Longest-running competitions
Robbie and Tadhg were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 32 years, from 1992 to 2025, ending at #159 and #8.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys32 shared years, 1992–2025
Robbie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Tadhg in 32.
Highest recorded here: Robbie #157 in 2013, Tadhg #6 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Robbie #159, Tadhg #8.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Robbie held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Tadhg in 3.
Highest recorded here: Robbie #114 in 2001, Tadhg #406 in 2024.
The order changed in 2023: Tadhg moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #453 and #600; by 2023 that had become #602 and #419.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Robbie #479, Tadhg #406.
Northern Ireland · Boys21 shared years, 2001–2024
Robbie held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Tadhg in 4.
Highest recorded here: Robbie #86 in 2003, Tadhg #81 in 2023.
The order changed in 2022: Tadhg moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #109 and #120; by 2022 that had become #101 and #101.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Robbie #136, Tadhg #99.
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 Tadhg
Pairs where Tadhg shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- George vs Tadhg
Over 59 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Tadhg rose about as far as George fell — from #56 and #222 in 1965 to #112 and #8 in 2025.
George · Tadhg · 59 shared years, 1965–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Tadhg vs Jonathan
Over 59 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Tadhg rose about as far as Jonathan fell — from #222 and #137 in 1965 to #8 and #223 in 2025.
Tadhg · Jonathan · 59 shared years, 1965–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Shane vs Tadhg
Over 59 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Tadhg rose about as far as Shane fell — from #65 and #222 in 1965 to #152 and #8 in 2025.
Shane · Tadhg · 59 shared years, 1965–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Tadhg vs Dean
Over 58 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Tadhg rose about as far as Dean fell — from #245 and #265 in 1967 to #8 and #432 in 2025.
Tadhg · Dean · 58 shared years, 1967–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Robbie | Tadhg |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Traditionally interpreted as 'poet'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Irish |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈtˠəiɡ/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #159 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #8 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Tadhg has a recorded origin (Irish); Robbie does not have one recorded yet.
- Robbie has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Tadhg.
- A meaning is recorded for Tadhg; Robbie doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Robbie
Popularity journey
First recorded1992
First recorded at #337 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1992 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #86 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2003 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #159 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Tadhg
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #222 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1965–2025
Highest recorded position: #6 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2024 (recorded 1965–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #8 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys