Courtney vs Louise
Courtney and Louisecompared 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 1994, Courtney was ranked #10 and Louise #100 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1995, Courtney was ranked #13 and Louise #100 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2017, Courtney was ranked #432 and Louise #296 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Courtney was ranked #727 and Louise #296 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Courtney was ranked #2278 and Louise #816 among girls in England and Wales.
Courtney and Louise over time
Courtney and Louise appear together in 5 published lists, across 101 years of shared records. Courtney held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Louise in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Louise 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 1986, Courtney moved ahead of Louise in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #60 and #54 the year before became #56 and #67.
- Longest-running competitions
Courtney and Louise were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #2278 and #816.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Courtney #17 in 1998, Louise #44 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #52 and #44 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #2278 and #816.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Courtney held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Louise in 12.
Highest recorded here: Courtney #17 in 1998, Louise #44 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Courtney #2278, Louise #816.
Republic of Ireland · Girls30 shared years, 1988–2023
Courtney held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Louise in 27.
Highest recorded here: Courtney #43 in 1998, Louise #13 in 1988.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Courtney #727, Louise #296.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2017
Courtney held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Louise in 2.
Highest recorded here: Courtney #12 in 1997, Louise #33 in 1997.
The order changed in 2017: Louise moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #276 and #353; by 2017 that had become #432 and #296.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Courtney #432, Louise #296.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls10 shared years, 1984–1995
Courtney held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Louise in 2.
Highest recorded here: Courtney #13 in 1995, Louise #44 in 1984.
The order changed in 1986: Courtney moved ahead. In 1985 they stood at #60 and #54; by 1986 that had become #56 and #67.
Most recent shared year, 1995: Courtney #13, Louise #100.
New Zealand · Girls10 shared years, 1985–1994
Courtney held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Louise in 2.
Highest recorded here: Courtney #10 in 1994, Louise #55 in 1985.
The order changed in 1987: Courtney moved ahead. In 1986 they stood at #94 and #74; by 1987 that had become #45 and #58.
Most recent shared year, 1994: Courtney #10, Louise #100.
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 | Louise |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The French feminine form of Louis, from Germanic elements 'hlud' (famous) and 'wig' (warrior) — 'famous warrior'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Germanic, via French transmission |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /lu.ˈiz/ |
| 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, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #2278 (2025) | Norway · Girls #59 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Louise has a recorded origin (Germanic, via French transmission); Courtney does not have one recorded yet.
- Courtney and Louise both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Louise; Courtney doesn't have one written yet.
- 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
Louise
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #379 among girls in Norway in 1946 — 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 1980 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #816 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls