Carole vs Catherin
Carole and Catherincompared 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 1967, Carole was ranked #253 and Catherin #253 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Side by side
| Field | Carole | Catherin |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, IE | IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #5061 (2006) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #253 (1967) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 40/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Carole and Catherin both have 3 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in IE.
How each name got here
Carole
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #162 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 recorded1964–1995
Highest recorded position: #162 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–1995).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2006
Most recently recorded at #5061 among girls in England and Wales, in 2006.
England and Wales · Girls