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Claire vs Stacey

Claire and Staceycompared 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 1993, Claire was ranked #85 and Stacey #58 among girls in New Zealand.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls

    In 1993, Claire was ranked #71 and Stacey #96 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2012, Claire was ranked #268 and Stacey #451 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2024, Claire was ranked #556 and Stacey #898 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2025, Claire was ranked #1362 and Stacey #2138 among girls in England and Wales.

Claire and Stacey over time

Claire and Stacey appear together in 5 published lists, across 121 years of shared records. Claire held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Stacey in 2.

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.

Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 2 of the lists they share.

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 took the other's place near the top

    In New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Claire moved into the top 50 at #40 in 1990 as Stacey fell out of it to #58, having been #37 the year before.

  • One moved ahead of the other

    In 1990, Claire moved ahead of Stacey in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #50 and #37 the year before became #40 and #58.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Claire and Stacey changed places 6 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #1362 and #2138.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 21 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Claire and Stacey averaged 20.1 places apart, ending at #85 and #58.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Claire and Stacey were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1362 and #2138.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Claire #90 in 1996, Stacey #97 in 1996.

  • Started together, ended far apart

    In 1996 they stood at #90 and #97 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #1362 and #2138.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls41 shared years, 1977–2024

    Claire held the stronger position in 41 of those years, Stacey in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Claire #10 in 1984, Stacey #39 in 1990.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Claire #556, Stacey #898.

  • England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Claire held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Stacey in 6.

    Highest recorded here: Claire #90 in 1996, Stacey #97 in 1996.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Claire #1362, Stacey #2138.

  • New Zealand · Girls21 shared years, 1973–1993

    Claire held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Stacey in 15.

    Highest recorded here: Claire #23 in 1980, Stacey #15 in 1984.

    The order changed in 1981: Stacey moved ahead. In 1980 they stood at #23 and #36; by 1981 that had become #32 and #22.

    Most recent shared year, 1993: Claire #85, Stacey #58.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls17 shared years, 1977–1993

    Claire held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Stacey in 13.

    Highest recorded here: Claire #40 in 1990, Stacey #34 in 1985.

    The order changed in 1990: Claire moved ahead. In 1989 they stood at #50 and #37; by 1990 that had become #40 and #58.

    Most recent shared year, 1993: Claire #71, Stacey #96.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls12 shared years, 1997–2012

    Claire held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Stacey in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Claire #26 in 1998, Stacey #133 in 1997.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2012: Claire #268, Stacey #451.

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 Claire

Pairs where Claire shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Stacey

Pairs where Stacey shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — started together, ended far apart.

All started together, ended far apart→

Other pairs from England and Wales lists

Pairs measured inside England and Wales's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

England and Wales overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Claire, Stacey
FieldClaireStacey
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningThe French form of Clara, from Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright'.Not yet recorded
OriginLatin, via French transmissionNot yet recorded
Pronunciation/klɛʁ/Not yet recorded
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesClaraNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #352 (2025)England and Wales · Girls #2138 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencehighmedium

What the data shows

  • Claire has a recorded origin (Latin, via French transmission); Stacey does not have one recorded yet.
  • Claire and Stacey both have 2 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Claire; Stacey doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
  • The available evidence gives Claire a "high" Data Confidence level and Stacey a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

Claire

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1954

    First recorded at #98 among girls in New Zealand in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New Zealand · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1964–2025

    Highest recorded position: #10 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1984 (recorded 1964–2025).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #1362 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Stacey

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1973

    First recorded at #99 among girls in New Zealand in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New Zealand · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1973–1996

    Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in New Zealand, in 1984 (recorded 1973–1996).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #2138 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls