Danielle vs Kate
Danielle and Kate compared 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 2024, Danielle was ranked #504 and Kate #47 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2010, Danielle was ranked #75 and Kate #53 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2002, Danielle was ranked #76 and Kate #63 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Danielle was ranked #391 and Kate #126 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #790 and Kate #541 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Danielle was ranked #1454 and Kate #1079 among girls in England and Wales.
Danielle and Kate over time
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Danielle and Kate over time
Danielle and Kate appear together in 5 published lists, across 166 years of shared records. Kate held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Danielle in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Danielle reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Kate in 1. 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 1990, Kate moved ahead of Danielle in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #16 and #18 the year before became #20 and #16.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Danielle and Kate changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #1454 and #1079.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 30 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Danielle and Kate averaged 16.2 places apart, ending at #76 and #63.
- Longest-running competitions
Danielle and Kate were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1454 and #1079.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Danielle #20 in 1996, Kate #59 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls56 shared years, 1966–2024
Danielle held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Kate in 37.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #21 in 1989, Kate #10 in 2007.
The order changed in 1996: Kate moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #27 and #28; by 1996 that had become #33 and #25.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Danielle #504, Kate #47.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Danielle held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Kate in 20.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #20 in 1996, Kate #59 in 1996.
The order changed in 2025: Kate moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #934 and #1302; by 2025 that had become #1454 and #1079.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Danielle #1454, Kate #1079.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls30 shared years, 1973–2002
Danielle held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Kate in 20.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #11 in 1987, Kate #11 in 1986.
The order changed in 1990: Kate moved ahead. In 1989 they stood at #16 and #18; by 1990 that had become #20 and #16.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Danielle #76, Kate #63.
New Zealand · Girls29 shared years, 1981–2010
Danielle held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Kate in 20.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #8 in 1993, Kate #14 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Danielle #75, Kate #53.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2023
Danielle held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Kate in 16.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #24 in 1997, Kate #47 in 2005.
The order changed in 2002: Kate moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #59 and #85; by 2002 that had become #106 and #58.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Danielle #391, Kate #126.
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 Danielle
Pairs where Danielle shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Olivia vs Danielle
In 1996 they stood at #24 and #20 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #1 and #1454.
Olivia · Danielle · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Danielle vs Alice
In 1996 they stood at #20 and #25 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #1454 and #52.
Danielle · Alice · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Danielle vs Eleanor
In 1996 they stood at #20 and #22 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #1454 and #56.
Danielle · Eleanor · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Elizabeth vs Danielle
In 1996 they stood at #26 and #20 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #74 and #1454.
Elizabeth · Danielle · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Kate
Pairs where Kate shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Kate vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #59 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #1079 and #4867.
Kate · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ashleigh vs Kate
In 1996 they stood at #58 and #59 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #2788 and #1079.
Ashleigh · Kate · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Courtney vs Kate
In 1996 they stood at #52 and #59 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #2278 and #1079.
Courtney · Kate · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amelia vs Kate
In 1996 they stood at #63 and #59 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #3 and #1079.
Amelia · Kate · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — repeatedly exchanged positions.
- Frank vs Vidar
Frank and Vidar changed places 36 times in Norway · Boys between 1945 and 2025, ending at #459 and #478.
Frank · Vidar · 77 shared years, 1945–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Helge vs Rolf
Helge and Rolf changed places 35 times in Norway · Boys between 1945 and 2025, ending at #352 and #437.
Helge · Rolf · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Stein vs Arild
Stein and Arild changed places 34 times in Norway · Boys between 1945 and 2014, ending at #452 and #408.
Stein · Arild · 67 shared years, 1945–2014 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Inger vs Kari
Inger and Kari changed places 33 times in Norway · Girls between 1945 and 2025, ending at #292 and #222.
Inger · Kari · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
Other pairs from Republic of Ireland lists
Pairs measured inside Republic of Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Grace vs Sinead
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #109 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2022 they were #2 and #905.
Grace · Sinead · 58 shared years, 1964–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Therese
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #127 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2015 they were #8 and #896.
Grace · Therese · 51 shared years, 1964–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sarah vs Lorraine
In 1964 they stood at #46 and #47 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2018 they were #21 and #896.
Sarah · Lorraine · 50 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Pamela
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #116 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2017 they were #3 and #873.
Grace · Pamela · 46 shared years, 1964–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Danielle | Kate |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The French feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew roots meaning 'God is my judge'. | A short form of Katherine, used independently since the Middle Ages — appears in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew (1593) as a short form of Katherina. |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew, via French transmission | Greek, short form of Katherine |
| Pronunciation | /da.njɛl/ | /ˈkeɪt/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #1454 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #52 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Danielle is recorded with a Biblical Hebrew, via French transmission origin, while Kate is recorded with a Greek, short form of Katherine origin.
- Danielle has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Kate.
- Danielle's recorded meaning differs from Kate's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Danielle
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #344 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1981–2010
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1993 (recorded 1981–2010).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1454 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Kate
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #233 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: #10 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2007 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1079 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls