Casey vs Catherine
Casey and Catherinecompared 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 1997, Casey was ranked #82 and Catherine #96 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1993, Casey was ranked #84 and Catherine #88 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Casey was ranked #253 and Catherine #227 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Casey was ranked #476 and Catherine #260 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Casey was ranked #718 and Catherine #273 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Casey was ranked #1449 and Catherine #594 among girls in England and Wales.
Casey and Catherine over time
Casey and Catherine appear together in 5 published lists, across 120 years of shared records. Catherine held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Casey 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.
Catherine reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Casey 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 1995, Casey moved ahead of Catherine in New Zealand · Girls — #86 and #60 the year before became #84 and #92.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Casey and Catherine changed places 4 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1997 and 2024, ending at #253 and #227.
- Longest-running competitions
Casey and Catherine were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 38 years, from 1978 to 2025, ending at #718 and #273.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls38 shared years, 1978–2025
Casey held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Catherine in 34.
Highest recorded here: Casey #95 in 2000, Catherine #4 in 1978.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Casey #718, Catherine #273.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Casey held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Catherine in 21.
Highest recorded here: Casey #109 in 2001, Catherine #68 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Casey #1449, Catherine #594.
Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024
Casey held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Catherine in 21.
Highest recorded here: Casey #61 in 2007, Catherine #22 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Casey #253, Catherine #227.
New Zealand · Girls15 shared years, 1981–1997
Casey held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Catherine in 13.
Highest recorded here: Casey #68 in 1990, Catherine #27 in 1981.
The order changed in 1995: Casey moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #86 and #60; by 1995 that had become #84 and #92.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Casey #82, Catherine #96.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls10 shared years, 1982–1993
Casey held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Catherine in 9.
Highest recorded here: Casey #66 in 1990, Catherine #34 in 1982.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1993: Casey #84, Catherine #88.
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 | Casey | Catherine |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | Used for both boys and girls | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #118 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #273 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Casey has 2 syllables, compared with 4 for Catherine.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Casey
Popularity journey
First recorded1971
First recorded at #304 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1971 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #61 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2007 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Catherine
Popularity journey
First recorded1947
First recorded at #366 among girls in Norway in 1947 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #273 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls