Cathleen vs Jamie
Cathleen and Jamiecompared 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 1990, Cathleen was ranked #446 and Jamie #126 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2015, Cathleen was ranked #5730 and Jamie #1279 among girls in England and Wales.
Cathleen and Jamie over time
Cathleen and Jamie appear together in 1 published list, across 8 years of shared records. Jamie held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Cathleen in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Jamie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Cathleen 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.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls8 shared years, 1996–2015
Cathleen held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Jamie in 8.
Highest recorded here: Cathleen #3247 in 2000, Jamie #198 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Cathleen #5730, Jamie #1279.
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 Jamie
Pairs where Jamie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Jamie vs Marcus
Over 54 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Jamie rose about as far as Marcus fell — from #307 and #99 in 1972 to #47 and #232 in 2025.
Jamie · Marcus · 54 shared years, 1972–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Jamie vs Ronan
Over 54 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Jamie rose about as far as Ronan fell — from #307 and #46 in 1972 to #47 and #86 in 2025.
Jamie · Ronan · 54 shared years, 1972–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Jamie vs Ross
Over 54 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Jamie rose about as far as Ross fell — from #307 and #168 in 1972 to #47 and #329 in 2025.
Jamie · Ross · 54 shared years, 1972–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Thomas vs Jamie
Over 54 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Jamie rose about as far as Thomas fell — from #7 and #307 in 1972 to #16 and #47 in 2025.
Thomas · Jamie · 54 shared years, 1972–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Cathleen | Jamie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Originally a Lowland Scots diminutive of James; used as a feminine name too since the late 19th century. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Scottish, diminutive of James |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.mi/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #5730 (2015) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #47 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jamie has a recorded origin (Scottish, diminutive of James); Cathleen does not have one recorded yet.
- Cathleen and Jamie both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Jamie; Cathleen doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
Cathleen
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #262 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1965–1990
Highest recorded position: #262 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1965 (recorded 1965–1990).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2015
Most recently recorded at #5730 among girls in England and Wales, in 2015.
England and Wales · Girls
Jamie
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #91 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2005 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #378 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys