Casey vs Nicola
Casey and Nicolacompared 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 1992, Casey was ranked #85 and Nicola #63 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1995, Casey was ranked #84 and Nicola #91 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2023, Casey was ranked #272 and Nicola #4107 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Casey was ranked #320 and Nicola #898 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2020, Casey was ranked #333 and Nicola #397 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Casey was ranked #476 and Nicola #790 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Casey was ranked #1449 and Nicola #2253 among girls in England and Wales.
Casey and Nicola over time
Casey and Nicola appear together in 5 published lists, across 111 years of shared records. Casey held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Nicola in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Nicola 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 Nicola in New Zealand · Girls — #86 and #59 the year before became #84 and #91.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Casey and Nicola changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #1449 and #2253.
- Longest-running competitions
Casey and Nicola were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 35 years, from 1978 to 2024, ending at #320 and #898.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls35 shared years, 1978–2024
Casey held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Nicola in 20.
Highest recorded here: Casey #95 in 2000, Nicola #21 in 1988.
The order changed in 2010: Casey moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #161 and #143; by 2010 that had become #149 and #184.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Casey #320, Nicola #898.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Casey held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Nicola in 4.
Highest recorded here: Casey #109 in 2001, Nicola #87 in 1996.
The order changed in 2023: Casey moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #1282 and #1282; by 2023 that had become #1206 and #2689.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Casey #1449, Nicola #2253.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2020
Casey held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Nicola in 4.
Highest recorded here: Casey #61 in 2007, Nicola #72 in 1997.
The order changed in 2004: Casey moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #156 and #125; by 2004 that had become #122 and #212.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Casey #333, Nicola #397.
New Zealand · Girls14 shared years, 1981–1995
Casey held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Nicola in 13.
Highest recorded here: Casey #68 in 1990, Nicola #8 in 1981.
The order changed in 1995: Casey moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #86 and #59; by 1995 that had become #84 and #91.
Most recent shared year, 1995: Casey #84, Nicola #91.
England and Wales · Boys12 shared years, 1996–2023
Casey held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Nicola in 0.
Highest recorded here: Casey #217 in 2002, Nicola #2863 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Casey #272, Nicola #4107.
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 | Nicola |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | Used for both boys and girls | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The feminine form of Nicholas, from the Greek elements 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people). |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek, feminine form |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈnɪk.ə.lə/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #118 (2025) | Scotland · Girls #790 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Nicola has a recorded origin (Greek, feminine form); Casey does not have one recorded yet.
- Casey has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Nicola.
- A meaning is recorded for Nicola; Casey doesn't have one written yet.
- 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
Nicola
Popularity journey
First recorded1957
First recorded at #97 among girls in New Zealand in 1957 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1957–1996
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New Zealand, in 1975 (recorded 1957–1996).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2253 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls