Alexandra vs Katherine
Alexandra and Katherinecompared 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.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2001, Alexandra was ranked #31 and Katherine #76 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2000, Alexandra was ranked #32 and Katherine #81 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Girls
In 2001, Alexandra was ranked #102 and Katherine #334 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alexandra was ranked #141 and Katherine #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Alexandra was ranked #176 and Katherine #476 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alexandra was ranked #215 and Katherine #594 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Alexandra was ranked #253 and Katherine #288 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Alexandra and Katherine over time
Alexandra and Katherine appear together in 6 published lists, across 183 years of shared records. Alexandra held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Katherine in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Katherine reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Alexandra in 1. 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 1987, Alexandra moved ahead of Katherine in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #34 and #29 the year before became #22 and #29.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 27 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Alexandra and Katherine averaged 36.3 places apart, ending at #32 and #81.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexandra and Katherine were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 62 years, from 1964 to 2025, ending at #141 and #608.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Alexandra #38 in 1996, Katherine #48 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #38 and #48 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2024 they were #215 and #594.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Alexandra held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Katherine in 32.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #67 in 1998, Katherine #71 in 1965.
The order changed in 1996: Alexandra moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #128 and #119; by 1996 that had become #98 and #119.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexandra #141, Katherine #608.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alexandra held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Katherine in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #38 in 1996, Katherine #48 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexandra #215, Katherine #594.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls27 shared years, 1969–2000
Alexandra held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Katherine in 14.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #16 in 1993, Katherine #24 in 1982.
The order changed in 1987: Alexandra moved ahead. In 1986 they stood at #34 and #29; by 1987 that had become #22 and #29.
Most recent shared year, 2000: Alexandra #32, Katherine #81.
Northern Ireland · Girls26 shared years, 1997–2024
Alexandra held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Katherine in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #45 in 1997, Katherine #56 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexandra #253, Katherine #288.
Norway · Girls24 shared years, 1972–2001
Alexandra held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Katherine in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #102 in 2001, Katherine #323 in 1983.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2001: Alexandra #102, Katherine #334.
New Zealand · Girls15 shared years, 1985–2001
Alexandra held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Katherine in 4.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #26 in 1990, Katherine #37 in 1985.
The order changed in 1990: Alexandra moved ahead. In 1989 they stood at #47 and #40; by 1990 that had become #26 and #45.
Most recent shared year, 2001: Alexandra #31, Katherine #76.
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 | Alexandra | Katherine |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 | 4 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #141 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #608 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alexandra and Katherine both have 4 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Alexandra
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #400 among girls in Norway in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1969–2015
Highest recorded position: #16 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1993 (recorded 1969–2015).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #212 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Katherine
Popularity journey
First recorded1955
First recorded at #100 among girls in New Zealand in 1955 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1956–2000
Highest recorded position: #24 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1982 (recorded 1956–2000).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls