Denise vs Tracey
Denise and Traceycompared 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 1973, Denise was ranked #86 and Tracey #8 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1969, Denise was ranked #97 and Tracey #15 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 1998, Denise was ranked #261 and Tracey #351 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2009, Denise was ranked #539 and Tracey #893 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Denise was ranked #4867 and Tracey #4867 among girls in England and Wales.
Denise and Tracey over time
Denise and Tracey appear together in 4 published lists, across 92 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
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 moved ahead of the other
In 1960, Tracey moved ahead of Denise in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #45 and #46 the year before became #47 and #30.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Denise and Tracey changed places 6 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #4867 and #4867.
- Longest-running competitions
Denise and Tracey were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 43 years, from 1964 to 2009, ending at #539 and #893.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Denise #664 in 1998, Tracey #783 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls43 shared years, 1964–2009
Denise held the stronger position in 42 of those years, Tracey in 1.
Highest recorded here: Denise #31 in 1981, Tracey #61 in 1980.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2009: Denise #539, Tracey #893.
England and Wales · Girls23 shared years, 1996–2025
Denise held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Tracey in 2.
Highest recorded here: Denise #664 in 1998, Tracey #783 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Denise #4867, Tracey #4867.
New Zealand · Girls14 shared years, 1960–1973
Denise held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Tracey in 11.
Highest recorded here: Denise #23 in 1960, Tracey #7 in 1970.
The order changed in 1963: Tracey moved ahead. In 1962 they stood at #38 and #42; by 1963 that had become #32 and #27.
Most recent shared year, 1973: Denise #86, Tracey #8.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls12 shared years, 1958–1969
Denise held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Tracey in 10.
Highest recorded here: Denise #36 in 1958, Tracey #13 in 1965.
The order changed in 1960: Tracey moved ahead. In 1959 they stood at #45 and #46; by 1960 that had become #47 and #30.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Denise #97, Tracey #15.
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 Denise
Pairs where Denise shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Alice vs Denise
In 1964 they stood at #57 and #56 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2020 they were #33 and #834.
Alice · Denise · 54 shared years, 1964–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
- Orla vs Denise
In 1964 they stood at #52 and #56 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2020 they were #160 and #834.
Orla · Denise · 54 shared years, 1964–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
- Denise vs Jane
In 1964 they stood at #56 and #59 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2020 they were #834 and #168.
Denise · Jane · 54 shared years, 1964–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
- Louise vs Denise
In 1964 they stood at #54 and #56 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2020 they were #315 and #834.
Louise · Denise · 54 shared years, 1964–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Tracey
Pairs where Tracey shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Tracey vs Jane
Tracey and Jane changed places 12 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2009, ending at #893 and #106.
Tracey · Jane · 43 shared years, 1964–2009 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Julie vs Tracey
Julie and Tracey changed places 12 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2009, ending at #161 and #893.
Julie · Tracey · 43 shared years, 1964–2009 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Rachel vs Tracey
In 1970, Rachel moved ahead of Tracey in New Zealand · Girls — #22 and #9 the year before became #4 and #7.
Rachel · Tracey · 27 shared years, 1965–1991 · One moved ahead of the other
- Kylie vs Tracey
In 1970, Kylie moved ahead of Tracey in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #18 and #15 the year before became #6 and #11.
Kylie · Tracey · 19 shared years, 1965–1983 · One moved ahead of the other
Side by side
| Field | Denise | Tracey |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 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 #4867 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #4867 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Denise has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Tracey.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Denise
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #24 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 recorded1952–1969
Highest recorded position: #22 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1953 (recorded 1952–1969).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #4867 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Tracey
Popularity journey
First recorded1958
First recorded at #52 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1958 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1960–1991
Highest recorded position: #7 among girls in New Zealand, in 1970 (recorded 1960–1991).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #4867 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls