Debbie vs Suzanne
Debbie and Suzannecompared 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 1975, Debbie was ranked #95 and Suzanne #54 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1975, Debbie was ranked #89 and Suzanne #61 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 1999, Debbie was ranked #291 and Suzanne #213 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Debbie was ranked #896 and Suzanne #734 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Debbie was ranked #2771 and Suzanne #3015 among girls in England and Wales.
Debbie and Suzanne over time
Debbie and Suzanne appear together in 4 published lists, across 94 years of shared records. Suzanne held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Debbie in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Debbie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Suzanne 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Debbie and Suzanne changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #2771 and #3015.
- Longest-running competitions
Debbie and Suzanne were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 30 years, from 1970 to 2018, ending at #896 and #734.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Debbie #571 in 1996, Suzanne #364 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls30 shared years, 1970–2018
Debbie held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Suzanne in 29.
Highest recorded here: Debbie #251 in 1981, Suzanne #43 in 1978.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Debbie #896, Suzanne #734.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Debbie held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Suzanne in 23.
Highest recorded here: Debbie #571 in 1996, Suzanne #364 in 1996.
The order changed in 2023: Debbie moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #4645 and #3970; by 2023 that had become #2504 and #4056.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Debbie #2771, Suzanne #3015.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls19 shared years, 1957–1975
Debbie held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Suzanne in 18.
Highest recorded here: Debbie #31 in 1959, Suzanne #22 in 1965.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1975: Debbie #89, Suzanne #61.
New Zealand · Girls16 shared years, 1960–1975
Debbie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Suzanne in 16.
Highest recorded here: Debbie #68 in 1962, Suzanne #22 in 1964.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1975: Debbie #95, Suzanne #54.
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 | Debbie | Suzanne |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #2771 (2024) | England and Wales · Girls #3015 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Debbie has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Suzanne.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Debbie
Popularity journey
First recorded1957
First recorded at #63 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1957 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1957–1975
Highest recorded position: #31 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1959 (recorded 1957–1975).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2771 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Suzanne
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #25 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1982
Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1954 (recorded 1952–1982).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3015 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls