Alyssa vs Kaitlyn
Alyssa and Kaitlyncompared 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 South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2006, Alyssa was ranked #34 and Kaitlyn #86 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2007, Alyssa was ranked #55 and Kaitlyn #94 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2021, Alyssa was ranked #206 and Kaitlyn #350 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Alyssa was ranked #325 and Kaitlyn #1362 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Alyssa was ranked #372 and Kaitlyn #736 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Alyssa and Kaitlyn over time
Alyssa and Kaitlyn appear together in 3 published lists, across 75 years of shared records. Alyssa held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Kaitlyn in 1.
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.
Kaitlyn reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Alyssa 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 2011, Alyssa moved ahead of Kaitlyn in England and Wales · Girls — #164 and #152 the year before became #160 and #192.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alyssa and Kaitlyn changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 2001 and 2021, ending at #206 and #350.
- Longest-running competitions
Alyssa and Kaitlyn were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #325 and #1362.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Alyssa #144 in 2004, Kaitlyn #139 in 2006.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Alyssa held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Kaitlyn in 14.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #144 in 2004, Kaitlyn #139 in 2006.
The order changed in 2011: Alyssa moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #164 and #152; by 2011 that had become #160 and #192.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alyssa #325, Kaitlyn #1362.
Republic of Ireland · Girls26 shared years, 1999–2024
Alyssa held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Kaitlyn in 10.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #172 in 2015, Kaitlyn #146 in 2002.
The order changed in 2011: Alyssa moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #216 and #216; by 2011 that had become #258 and #266.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alyssa #372, Kaitlyn #736.
Northern Ireland · Girls19 shared years, 2001–2021
Alyssa held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Kaitlyn in 12.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #137 in 2016, Kaitlyn #94 in 2003.
The order changed in 2015: Alyssa moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #247 and #229; by 2015 that had become #161 and #269.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Alyssa #206, Kaitlyn #350.
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 | Alyssa | Kaitlyn |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #325 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #1362 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alyssa has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Kaitlyn.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Alyssa
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #90 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1990–2019
Highest recorded position: #25 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2004 (recorded 1990–2019).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #325 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Kaitlyn
Popularity journey
First recorded1994
First recorded at #96 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1994 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2007
Highest recorded position: #66 among girls in New Zealand, in 2002 (recorded 1996–2007).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1362 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls