Denise vs Vicki
Denise and Vickicompared 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 South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1969, Denise was ranked #97 and Vicki #45 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1973, Denise was ranked #86 and Vicki #79 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2004, Denise was ranked #677 and Vicki #677 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2012, Denise was ranked #1720 and Vicki #5876 among girls in England and Wales.
Denise and Vicki over time
Denise and Vicki appear together in 4 published lists, across 72 years of shared records. Denise held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Vicki 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.
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 1954, Vicki moved ahead of Denise in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #22 and #30 the year before became #26 and #20.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Denise and Vicki changed places 5 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1954 and 1973, ending at #86 and #79.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 20 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Denise and Vicki averaged 12.6 places apart, ending at #86 and #79.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Denise #664 in 1998, Vicki #848 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls23 shared years, 1973–2004
Denise held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Vicki in 0.
Highest recorded here: Denise #31 in 1981, Vicki #287 in 1987.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2004: Denise #677, Vicki #677.
New Zealand · Girls20 shared years, 1954–1973
Denise held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Vicki in 5.
Highest recorded here: Denise #23 in 1960, Vicki #30 in 1959.
The order changed in 1972: Vicki moved ahead. In 1971 they stood at #61 and #63; by 1972 that had become #64 and #62.
Most recent shared year, 1973: Denise #86, Vicki #79.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls18 shared years, 1952–1969
Denise held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Vicki in 16.
Highest recorded here: Denise #22 in 1953, Vicki #12 in 1956.
The order changed in 1954: Vicki moved ahead. In 1953 they stood at #22 and #30; by 1954 that had become #26 and #20.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Denise #97, Vicki #45.
England and Wales · Girls11 shared years, 1996–2012
Denise held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Vicki in 0.
Highest recorded here: Denise #664 in 1998, Vicki #848 in 1996.
The order changed in 1997: Denise moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #848 and #848; by 1997 that had become #803 and #1015.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Denise #1720, Vicki #5876.
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 | Denise | Vicki |
|---|---|---|
| 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #4843 (2024) | England and Wales · Girls #5876 (2012) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Denise has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Vicki.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, 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 recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4843 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Vicki
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #38 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 recorded1952–1975
Highest recorded position: #12 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1956 (recorded 1952–1975).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2012
Most recently recorded at #5876 among girls in England and Wales, in 2012.
England and Wales · Girls