Barbara vs Yvonne
Barbara and Yvonnecompared 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 1964, Barbara was ranked #67 and Yvonne #96 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1968, Barbara was ranked #81 and Yvonne #97 among girls in New Zealand.
Norway · Girls
In 2006, Barbara was ranked #587 and Yvonne #463 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2016, Barbara was ranked #585 and Yvonne #868 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Barbara was ranked #2440 and Yvonne #3035 among girls in England and Wales.
Barbara and Yvonne over time
Barbara and Yvonne appear together in 5 published lists, across 155 years of shared records. Barbara held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Yvonne in 2.
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.
Barbara reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Yvonne 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Barbara and Yvonne changed places 6 times in Norway · Girls between 1947 and 2006, ending at #587 and #463.
- Longest-running competitions
Barbara and Yvonne were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #2440 and #3035.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Barbara #848 in 1996, Yvonne #753 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #43 and #45 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2016 they were #585 and #868.
List by list
Norway · Girls50 shared years, 1947–2006
Barbara held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Yvonne in 38.
Highest recorded here: Barbara #167 in 1960, Yvonne #104 in 1971.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2006: Barbara #587, Yvonne #463.
Republic of Ireland · Girls47 shared years, 1964–2016
Barbara held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Yvonne in 40.
Highest recorded here: Barbara #43 in 1964, Yvonne #26 in 1972.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Barbara #585, Yvonne #868.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Barbara held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Yvonne in 5.
Highest recorded here: Barbara #848 in 1996, Yvonne #753 in 1996.
The order changed in 2001: Barbara moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #1139 and #1095; by 2001 that had become #1520 and #2023.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Barbara #2440, Yvonne #3035.
New Zealand · Girls15 shared years, 1954–1968
Barbara held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Yvonne in 0.
Highest recorded here: Barbara #10 in 1954, Yvonne #37 in 1955.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1968: Barbara #81, Yvonne #97.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls13 shared years, 1952–1964
Barbara held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Yvonne in 0.
Highest recorded here: Barbara #16 in 1953, Yvonne #54 in 1953.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1964: Barbara #67, Yvonne #96.
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 | Barbara | Yvonne |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #2440 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #3035 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Barbara and Yvonne both have 3 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Barbara
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #271 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1971
Highest recorded position: #10 among girls in New Zealand, in 1954 (recorded 1954–1971).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2440 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Yvonne
Popularity journey
First recorded1947
First recorded at #319 among girls in Norway in 1947 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2016
Highest recorded position: #26 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1972 (recorded 1964–2016).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3035 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls