Diane vs Suzanne
Diane 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 South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1970, Diane was ranked #100 and Suzanne #47 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1973, Diane was ranked #82 and Suzanne #50 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 1998, Diane was ranked #229 and Suzanne #261 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2013, Diane was ranked #747 and Suzanne #587 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Diane was ranked #2411 and Suzanne #3015 among girls in England and Wales.
Diane and Suzanne over time
Diane and Suzanne appear together in 4 published lists, across 114 years of shared records. Suzanne held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Diane 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 took the other's place near the top
In New Zealand · Girls, Suzanne moved into the top 50 at #43 in 1968 as Diane fell out of it to #51, having been #37 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1954, Suzanne moved ahead of Diane in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #17 and #25 the year before became #22 and #19.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Diane and Suzanne changed places 7 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #2411 and #3015.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 20 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Diane and Suzanne averaged 12.3 places apart, ending at #82 and #50.
- Longest-running competitions
Diane and Suzanne were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 46 years, from 1964 to 2013, ending at #747 and #587.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Diane #983 in 1997, Suzanne #364 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls46 shared years, 1964–2013
Diane held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Suzanne in 43.
Highest recorded here: Diane #126 in 1983, Suzanne #42 in 1972.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Diane #747, Suzanne #587.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Diane held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Suzanne in 19.
Highest recorded here: Diane #983 in 1997, Suzanne #364 in 1996.
The order changed in 2021: Diane moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #3899 and #3447; by 2021 that had become #2499 and #2942.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Diane #2411, Suzanne #3015.
New Zealand · Girls20 shared years, 1954–1973
Diane held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Suzanne in 9.
Highest recorded here: Diane #16 in 1954, Suzanne #22 in 1964.
The order changed in 1968: Suzanne moved ahead. In 1967 they stood at #37 and #40; by 1968 that had become #51 and #43.
Most recent shared year, 1973: Diane #82, Suzanne #50.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls19 shared years, 1952–1970
Diane held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Suzanne in 17.
Highest recorded here: Diane #17 in 1953, Suzanne #19 in 1954.
The order changed in 1954: Suzanne moved ahead. In 1953 they stood at #17 and #25; by 1954 that had become #22 and #19.
Most recent shared year, 1970: Diane #100, Suzanne #47.
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 | Diane | 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 #2411 (2024) | England and Wales · Girls #3015 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Diane 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
Diane
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #21 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 recorded1954–1973
Highest recorded position: #16 among girls in New Zealand, in 1954 (recorded 1954–1973).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2411 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