Amanda vs Kathryn
Amanda and Kathryncompared 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 1993, Amanda was ranked #29 and Kathryn #95 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1994, Amanda was ranked #62 and Kathryn #83 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2017, Amanda was ranked #355 and Kathryn #263 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Amanda was ranked #495 and Kathryn #856 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Amanda was ranked #1036 and Kathryn #3015 among girls in England and Wales.
Amanda and Kathryn over time
Amanda and Kathryn appear together in 5 published lists, across 172 years of shared records. Amanda held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Kathryn 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.
Kathryn reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Amanda in 2. 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 1967, Amanda moved ahead of Kathryn in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #36 and #30 the year before became #28 and #32.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 40 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Amanda and Kathryn averaged 30.6 places apart, ending at #29 and #95.
- Mirrored each other
Over 40 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Amanda rose about as far as Kathryn fell — from #84 and #56 in 1954 to #29 and #95 in 1993.
- Longest-running competitions
Amanda and Kathryn were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Girls for 40 years, from 1954 to 1993, ending at #29 and #95.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Amanda #170 in 1996, Kathryn #83 in 1997.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls55 shared years, 1964–2023
Amanda held the stronger position in 55 of those years, Kathryn in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #15 in 1986, Kathryn #141 in 1989.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Amanda #495, Kathryn #856.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls40 shared years, 1954–1993
Amanda held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Kathryn in 13.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #2 in 1980, Kathryn #30 in 1965.
The order changed in 1967: Amanda moved ahead. In 1966 they stood at #36 and #30; by 1967 that had become #28 and #32.
Most recent shared year, 1993: Amanda #29, Kathryn #95.
New Zealand · Girls34 shared years, 1961–1994
Amanda held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Kathryn in 6.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #4 in 1985, Kathryn #35 in 1967.
The order changed in 1967: Amanda moved ahead. In 1966 they stood at #43 and #36; by 1967 that had become #32 and #35.
Most recent shared year, 1994: Amanda #62, Kathryn #83.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Amanda held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Kathryn in 14.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #170 in 1996, Kathryn #83 in 1997.
The order changed in 2010: Amanda moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #455 and #447; by 2010 that had become #450 and #458.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amanda #1036, Kathryn #3015.
Northern Ireland · Girls14 shared years, 1997–2017
Amanda held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Kathryn in 13.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #164 in 1998, Kathryn #40 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Amanda #355, Kathryn #263.
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 Amanda
Pairs where Amanda shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Amanda vs Therese
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #127 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2015 they were #306 and #896.
Amanda · Therese · 51 shared years, 1964–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amanda vs Annie
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #112 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #608 and #33.
Amanda · Annie · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amanda vs Niamh
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #109 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #608 and #90.
Amanda · Niamh · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amanda vs Pamela
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #116 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2017 they were #471 and #873.
Amanda · Pamela · 46 shared years, 1964–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Amanda | Kathryn |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #52 (2025) | Northern Ireland · Girls #337 (2024) |
| 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
- Amanda has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Kathryn.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Amanda
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #84 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1999
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1980 (recorded 1954–1999).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #52 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Kathryn
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #55 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1993
Highest recorded position: #30 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1965 (recorded 1952–1993).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3015 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls