Alicia vs Catherine
Alicia and Catherinecompared 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 1991, Alicia was ranked #86 and Catherine #60 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2000, Alicia was ranked #99 and Catherine #90 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2022, Alicia was ranked #266 and Catherine #152 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2018, Alicia was ranked #229 and Catherine #509 among girls in Norway.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Alicia was ranked #638 and Catherine #260 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alicia was ranked #352 and Catherine #273 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Alicia was ranked #514 and Catherine #590 among girls in England and Wales.
Alicia and Catherine over time
Alicia and Catherine appear together in 6 published lists, across 162 years of shared records. Catherine held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Alicia 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.
Catherine reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 of those lists, and Alicia 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 1998, Alicia moved ahead of Catherine in England and Wales · Girls — #84 and #74 the year before became #82 and #85.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alicia and Catherine changed places 6 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 1977 and 2000, ending at #99 and #90.
- Longest-running competitions
Alicia and Catherine were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #514 and #590.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls61 shared years, 1964–2025
Alicia held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Catherine in 51.
Highest recorded here: Alicia #88 in 2005, Catherine #2 in 1964.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alicia #352, Catherine #273.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Alicia held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Catherine in 2.
Highest recorded here: Alicia #60 in 2004, Catherine #68 in 1996.
The order changed in 1998: Alicia moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #84 and #74; by 1998 that had become #82 and #85.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alicia #514, Catherine #590.
Northern Ireland · Girls25 shared years, 1997–2022
Alicia held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Catherine in 23.
Highest recorded here: Alicia #51 in 2005, Catherine #22 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Alicia #266, Catherine #152.
Norway · Girls19 shared years, 1961–2018
Alicia held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Catherine in 14.
Highest recorded here: Alicia #229 in 2018, Catherine #281 in 1988.
The order changed in 1996: Alicia moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #518 and #353; by 1996 that had become #466 and #475.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Alicia #229, Catherine #509.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls17 shared years, 1977–2000
Alicia held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Catherine in 13.
Highest recorded here: Alicia #34 in 1983, Catherine #30 in 1977.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2000: Alicia #99, Catherine #90.
New Zealand · Girls10 shared years, 1981–1991
Alicia held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Catherine in 10.
Highest recorded here: Alicia #69 in 1988, Catherine #27 in 1981.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1991: Alicia #86, Catherine #60.
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 | Alicia | Catherine |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Syllables | 3 | 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 | Norway · Girls #275 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #273 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alicia has 3 syllables, compared with 4 for Catherine.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Alicia
Popularity journey
First recorded1955
First recorded at #370 among girls in Norway in 1955 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1977–2009
Highest recorded position: #34 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1983 (recorded 1977–2009).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #514 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Catherine
Popularity journey
First recorded1947
First recorded at #366 among girls in Norway in 1947 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #590 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls