Audrey vs Lucy
Audrey and Lucy compared 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 · Girls
In 2025, Audrey was ranked #885 and Lucy #16 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Audrey was ranked #541 and Lucy #28 among girls in Scotland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Audrey was ranked #34 and Lucy #32 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Audrey was ranked #337 and Lucy #38 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Audrey was ranked #312 and Lucy #143 among girls in England and Wales.
Audrey and Lucy over time
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Audrey and Lucy over time
Audrey and Lucy appear together in 3 published lists, across 104 years of shared records. Lucy held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Audrey in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Lucy reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Audrey 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 1989, Lucy moved ahead of Audrey in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #116 and #157 the year before became #152 and #126.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Audrey and Lucy changed places 4 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 2008 and 2025, ending at #34 and #32.
- Longest-running competitions
Audrey and Lucy were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #312 and #143.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls56 shared years, 1964–2025
Audrey held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Lucy in 31.
Highest recorded here: Audrey #44 in 1967, Lucy #3 in 2016.
The order changed in 1989: Lucy moved ahead. In 1988 they stood at #116 and #157; by 1989 that had become #152 and #126.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Audrey #885, Lucy #16.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Audrey held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Lucy in 30.
Highest recorded here: Audrey #294 in 2019, Lucy #7 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Audrey #312, Lucy #143.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls18 shared years, 2008–2025
Audrey held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Lucy in 11.
Highest recorded here: Audrey #19 in 2021, Lucy #20 in 2012.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Audrey #34, Lucy #32.
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 Audrey
Pairs where Audrey shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Hannah vs Audrey
In 1964 they stood at #91 and #85 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #21 and #885.
Hannah · Audrey · 56 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Audrey vs Maeve
In 1964 they stood at #85 and #80 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #885 and #60.
Audrey · Maeve · 56 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Evelyn vs Audrey
In 1964 they stood at #83 and #85 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #94 and #885.
Evelyn · Audrey · 56 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Claire vs Audrey
In 1964 they stood at #75 and #85 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #352 and #885.
Claire · Audrey · 56 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Lucy
Pairs where Lucy shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Shannon vs Lucy
In 1996 they stood at #11 and #15 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #2138 and #143.
Shannon · Lucy · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Lucy vs Danielle
In 1996 they stood at #15 and #20 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #143 and #1454.
Lucy · Danielle · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Lauren vs Lucy
In 1996 they stood at #5 and #15 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #1166 and #143.
Lauren · Lucy · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Lucy vs Jade
In 1996 they stood at #15 and #19 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #143 and #747.
Lucy · Jade · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — close in one country, far apart in another.
- Ivy vs Evie
Ivy and Evie averaged 4.8 places apart in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, and 408 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ivy · Evie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Ella vs Harper
Ella and Harper averaged 6.0 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 944 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ella · Harper · 24 shared years, 2001–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Mia vs Harper
Mia and Harper averaged 6.3 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 945 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Mia · Harper · 24 shared years, 2001–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Ivy vs Hazel
Ivy and Hazel averaged 6.4 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 354 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ivy · Hazel · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Audrey | Lucy |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The English form of Lucia, from Latin 'lux' meaning 'light'. In use since the Middle Ages. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Latin |
| Pronunciation | /ˈluː.si/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #34 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #16 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Lucy has a recorded origin (Latin); Audrey does not have one recorded yet.
- Audrey and Lucy both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Lucy; Audrey doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Audrey
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #85 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2008–2025
Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2021 (recorded 2008–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #312 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Lucy
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #523 among girls in Norway in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2016 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #143 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls