Diane vs Tracy
Diane and Tracycompared 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 Tracy #21 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1973, Diane was ranked #82 and Tracy #30 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2010, Diane was ranked #663 and Tracy #758 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Diane was ranked #2411 and Tracy #4843 among girls in England and Wales.
Diane and Tracy over time
Diane and Tracy appear together in 4 published lists, across 95 years of shared records. Tracy 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 moved ahead of the other
In 1963, Tracy moved ahead of Diane in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #42 and #48 the year before became #45 and #39.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Diane and Tracy changed places 11 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #2411 and #4843.
- Longest-running competitions
Diane and Tracy were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 43 years, from 1964 to 2010, ending at #663 and #758.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Diane #983 in 1997, Tracy #686 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls43 shared years, 1964–2010
Diane held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Tracy in 31.
Highest recorded here: Diane #126 in 1983, Tracy #54 in 1971.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Diane #663, Tracy #758.
England and Wales · Girls28 shared years, 1996–2024
Diane held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Tracy in 9.
Highest recorded here: Diane #983 in 1997, Tracy #686 in 1996.
The order changed in 2021: Diane moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #3899 and #2449; by 2021 that had become #2499 and #5581.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Diane #2411, Tracy #4843.
New Zealand · Girls13 shared years, 1961–1973
Diane held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Tracy in 8.
Highest recorded here: Diane #30 in 1961, Tracy #11 in 1970.
The order changed in 1966: Tracy moved ahead. In 1965 they stood at #30 and #33; by 1966 that had become #32 and #28.
Most recent shared year, 1973: Diane #82, Tracy #30.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls11 shared years, 1960–1970
Diane held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Tracy in 8.
Highest recorded here: Diane #40 in 1960, Tracy #21 in 1970.
The order changed in 1963: Tracy moved ahead. In 1962 they stood at #42 and #48; by 1963 that had become #45 and #39.
Most recent shared year, 1970: Diane #100, Tracy #21.
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 | Tracy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 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 #2411 (2024) | England and Wales · Girls #4843 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Diane and Tracy both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, 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
Tracy
Popularity journey
First recorded1960
First recorded at #59 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1960 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1961–1985
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in New Zealand, in 1970 (recorded 1961–1985).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4843 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls