Courtney vs Gemma
Courtney and Gemmacompared 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 2004, Courtney was ranked #69 and Gemma #77 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2004, Courtney was ranked #94 and Gemma #99 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2016, Courtney was ranked #276 and Gemma #353 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Courtney was ranked #727 and Gemma #445 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Courtney was ranked #2278 and Gemma #4867 among girls in England and Wales.
Courtney and Gemma over time
Courtney and Gemma appear together in 5 published lists, across 117 years of shared records. Courtney held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Gemma 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.
Gemma reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Courtney 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 1988, Courtney moved ahead of Gemma in New Zealand · Girls — #45 and #29 the year before became #38 and #48.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 20 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Courtney and Gemma averaged 43.5 places apart, ending at #94 and #99.
- Longest-running competitions
Courtney and Gemma were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #2278 and #4867.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Courtney #17 in 1998, Gemma #50 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #52 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #2278 and #4867.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Courtney held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Gemma in 2.
Highest recorded here: Courtney #17 in 1998, Gemma #50 in 1996.
The order changed in 2025: Courtney moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #1894 and #1541; by 2025 that had become #2278 and #4867.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Courtney #2278, Gemma #4867.
Republic of Ireland · Girls30 shared years, 1988–2023
Courtney held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Gemma in 24.
Highest recorded here: Courtney #43 in 1998, Gemma #36 in 1992.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Courtney #727, Gemma #445.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls20 shared years, 1984–2004
Courtney held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Gemma in 0.
Highest recorded here: Courtney #11 in 1996, Gemma #47 in 1991.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2004: Courtney #94, Gemma #99.
Northern Ireland · Girls19 shared years, 1997–2016
Courtney held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Gemma in 1.
Highest recorded here: Courtney #12 in 1997, Gemma #35 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Courtney #276, Gemma #353.
New Zealand · Girls18 shared years, 1985–2004
Courtney held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Gemma in 3.
Highest recorded here: Courtney #8 in 1996, Gemma #21 in 1985.
The order changed in 1988: Courtney moved ahead. In 1987 they stood at #45 and #29; by 1988 that had become #38 and #48.
Most recent shared year, 2004: Courtney #69, Gemma #77.
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 | Courtney | Gemma |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #2278 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Courtney and Gemma both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Courtney
Popularity journey
First recorded1984
First recorded at #68 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1984 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1985–2006
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1996 (recorded 1985–2006).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2278 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Gemma
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #149 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1982–2008
Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in New Zealand, in 1984 (recorded 1982–2008).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #4867 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls