Dianne vs Therese
Dianne and Theresecompared 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 1968, Dianne was ranked #64 and Therese #98 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2001, Dianne was ranked #606 and Therese #166 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2014, Dianne was ranked #4003 and Therese #5691 among girls in England and Wales.
Dianne and Therese over time
Dianne and Therese appear together in 3 published lists, across 41 years of shared records. Therese held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Dianne in 1.
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.
Dianne reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Therese in none. 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.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1967–2001
Dianne held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Therese in 21.
Highest recorded here: Dianne #326 in 1970, Therese #117 in 1973.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2001: Dianne #606, Therese #166.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls12 shared years, 1956–1968
Dianne held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Therese in 0.
Highest recorded here: Dianne #27 in 1956, Therese #73 in 1964.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1968: Dianne #64, Therese #98.
England and Wales · Girls8 shared years, 2002–2014
Dianne held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Therese in 6.
Highest recorded here: Dianne #2970 in 2005, Therese #2084 in 2005.
The order changed in 2014: Dianne moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #5785 and #3549; by 2014 that had become #4003 and #5691.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Dianne #4003, Therese #5691.
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 | Dianne | Therese |
|---|---|---|
| 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, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #5891 (2024) | Norway · Girls #487 (2025) |
| 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
- Dianne has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Therese.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
Dianne
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #14 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 recorded1952–1972
Highest recorded position: #14 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1972).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5891 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Therese
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #363 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1946–2025
Highest recorded position: #21 among girls in Norway, in 1986 (recorded 1946–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #487 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls