Belinda vs Debbie
Belinda and Debbiecompared 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 1975, Belinda was ranked #6 and Debbie #89 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1975, Belinda was ranked #40 and Debbie #95 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 1998, Belinda was ranked #498 and Debbie #345 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Belinda was ranked #5927 and Debbie #2278 among girls in England and Wales.
Belinda and Debbie over time
Belinda and Debbie appear together in 4 published lists, across 76 years of shared records. Belinda held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Debbie 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.
Debbie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Belinda 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 took the other's place near the top
In New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Belinda moved into the top 50 at #48 in 1965 as Debbie fell out of it to #51, having been #47 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1965, Belinda moved ahead of Debbie in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #57 and #47 the year before became #48 and #51.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Belinda and Debbie changed places 8 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #5927 and #2278.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Belinda #571 in 1996, Debbie #571 in 1996.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls27 shared years, 1996–2025
Belinda held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Debbie in 12.
Highest recorded here: Belinda #571 in 1996, Debbie #571 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Belinda #5927, Debbie #2278.
Republic of Ireland · Girls22 shared years, 1970–1998
Belinda held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Debbie in 6.
Highest recorded here: Belinda #215 in 1976, Debbie #251 in 1981.
The order changed in 1998: Debbie moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #363 and #394; by 1998 that had become #498 and #345.
Most recent shared year, 1998: Belinda #498, Debbie #345.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls19 shared years, 1957–1975
Belinda held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Debbie in 8.
Highest recorded here: Belinda #6 in 1974, Debbie #31 in 1959.
The order changed in 1965: Belinda moved ahead. In 1964 they stood at #57 and #47; by 1965 that had become #48 and #51.
Most recent shared year, 1975: Belinda #6, Debbie #89.
New Zealand · Girls8 shared years, 1965–1975
Belinda held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Debbie in 3.
Highest recorded here: Belinda #40 in 1975, Debbie #68 in 1965.
The order changed in 1973: Belinda moved ahead. In 1972 they stood at #76 and #73; by 1973 that had become #63 and #90.
Most recent shared year, 1975: Belinda #40, Debbie #95.
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 Belinda
Pairs where Belinda shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Karen vs Belinda
In 1974, Belinda moved ahead of Karen in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #6 and #8 the year before became #9 and #6.
Karen · Belinda · 30 shared years, 1957–1986 · One moved ahead of the other
- Jessica vs Belinda
In 1982, Jessica moved ahead of Belinda in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #21 and #10 the year before became #7 and #17.
Jessica · Belinda · 17 shared years, 1976–1992 · One moved ahead of the other
- Sarah vs Belinda
In 1977, Sarah moved ahead of Belinda in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #11 and #6 the year before became #7 and #8.
Sarah · Belinda · 28 shared years, 1965–1992 · One moved ahead of the other
- Angela vs Belinda
Across 36 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Angela and Belinda averaged 7.6 places apart, ending at #58 and #88.
Angela · Belinda · 36 shared years, 1957–1992 · Closest over the longest run
Side by side
| Field | Belinda | Debbie |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #5927 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #2278 (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
- Belinda has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Debbie.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Belinda
Popularity journey
First recorded1957
First recorded at #92 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1957 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1957–1992
Highest recorded position: #6 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1974 (recorded 1957–1992).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #5927 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Debbie
Popularity journey
First recorded1957
First recorded at #63 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1957 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1957–1975
Highest recorded position: #31 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1959 (recorded 1957–1975).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2278 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls