Caroline vs Gina
Caroline and Ginacompared 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 Zealand · Girls
In 1985, Caroline was ranked #85 and Gina #92 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2004, Caroline was ranked #212 and Gina #372 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2023, Caroline was ranked #306 and Gina #510 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Caroline was ranked #625 and Gina #727 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Caroline was ranked #1271 and Gina #3705 among girls in England and Wales.
Caroline and Gina over time
Caroline and Gina appear together in 3 published lists, across 138 years of shared records. Caroline held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Gina 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.
Caroline reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Gina 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1974, Caroline moved ahead of Gina in Norway · Girls — #220 and #200 the year before became #173 and #177.
- Longest-running competitions
Caroline and Gina were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 62 years, from 1958 to 2023, ending at #306 and #510.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Caroline #182 in 1996, Gina #402 in 1996.
List by list
Norway · Girls62 shared years, 1958–2023
Caroline held the stronger position in 49 of those years, Gina in 13.
Highest recorded here: Caroline #15 in 1990, Gina #119 in 1995.
The order changed in 1974: Caroline moved ahead. In 1973 they stood at #220 and #200; by 1974 that had become #173 and #177.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Caroline #306, Gina #510.
Republic of Ireland · Girls47 shared years, 1964–2023
Caroline held the stronger position in 47 of those years, Gina in 0.
Highest recorded here: Caroline #3 in 1979, Gina #242 in 1987.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Caroline #625, Gina #727.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2025
Caroline held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Gina in 0.
Highest recorded here: Caroline #182 in 1996, Gina #402 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Caroline #1271, Gina #3705.
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 | Caroline | Gina |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #381 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #3705 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Caroline has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Gina.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Caroline
Popularity journey
First recorded1957
First recorded at #94 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 recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1979 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1271 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Gina
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #349 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1972–1987
Highest recorded position: #76 among girls in New Zealand, in 1973 (recorded 1972–1987).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3705 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls