Christine vs Elizabeth
Christine and Elizabethcompared 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, Christine was ranked #82 and Elizabeth #20 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1998, Christine was ranked #94 and Elizabeth #54 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Christine was ranked #1639 and Elizabeth #74 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Christine was ranked #885 and Elizabeth #76 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Christine was ranked #434 and Elizabeth #101 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2022, Christine was ranked #408 and Elizabeth #480 among girls in Norway.
Christine and Elizabeth over time
Christine and Elizabeth appear together in 6 published lists, across 257 years of shared records. Elizabeth held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Christine in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Elizabeth reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Christine 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 1962, Elizabeth moved ahead of Christine in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #12 and #15 the year before became #15 and #14.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Christine and Elizabeth changed places 10 times in Norway · Girls between 1945 and 2022, ending at #408 and #480.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 41 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Christine and Elizabeth averaged 23.4 places apart, ending at #82 and #20.
- Longest-running competitions
Christine and Elizabeth were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1639 and #74.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Christine #361 in 1996, Elizabeth #26 in 1996.
List by list
Norway · Girls76 shared years, 1945–2022
Christine held the stronger position in 59 of those years, Elizabeth in 17.
Highest recorded here: Christine #22 in 1988, Elizabeth #154 in 1968.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Christine #408, Elizabeth #480.
Republic of Ireland · Girls60 shared years, 1964–2025
Christine held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Elizabeth in 60.
Highest recorded here: Christine #52 in 1989, Elizabeth #5 in 1969.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Christine #885, Elizabeth #76.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls41 shared years, 1952–1992
Christine held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Elizabeth in 31.
Highest recorded here: Christine #1 in 1952, Elizabeth #10 in 1952.
The order changed in 1962: Elizabeth moved ahead. In 1961 they stood at #12 and #15; by 1962 that had become #15 and #14.
Most recent shared year, 1992: Christine #82, Elizabeth #20.
New Zealand · Girls37 shared years, 1954–1998
Christine held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Elizabeth in 20.
Highest recorded here: Christine #1 in 1954, Elizabeth #7 in 1954.
The order changed in 1971: Elizabeth moved ahead. In 1970 they stood at #24 and #34; by 1971 that had become #30 and #29.
Most recent shared year, 1998: Christine #94, Elizabeth #54.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Christine held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Elizabeth in 30.
Highest recorded here: Christine #361 in 1996, Elizabeth #26 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Christine #1639, Elizabeth #74.
Northern Ireland · Girls13 shared years, 1997–2018
Christine held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Elizabeth in 13.
Highest recorded here: Christine #158 in 1999, Elizabeth #55 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Christine #434, Elizabeth #101.
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 | Christine | Elizabeth |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From the Greek Elisabet, from Hebrew Elisheva, combining 'el' (God) with 'shava' ('oath') — 'my God is an oath'. Appears in the Old Testament as Elisheba, Aaron's wife, and in the New Testament as the mother of John the Baptist. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Biblical Hebrew |
| Pronunciation | /ɪ.ˈlɪz.ə.bəθ/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 4 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #498 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #74 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 65/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Elizabeth has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew); Christine does not have one recorded yet.
- Christine has 3 syllables, compared with 4 for Elizabeth.
- A meaning is recorded for Elizabeth; Christine doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Christine
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #253 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1992
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1992).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1639 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Elizabeth
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #341 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1969 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #74 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls