Elle vs Kerry
Elle and Kerrycompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2020, Elle was ranked #192 and Kerry #397 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2020, Elle was ranked #375 and Kerry #834 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Elle was ranked #583 and Kerry #4843 among girls in England and Wales.
Elle and Kerry over time
Elle and Kerry appear together in 3 published lists, across 58 years of shared records. Elle held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Kerry 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.
Kerry reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Elle 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.
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 1997, Elle moved ahead of Kerry in England and Wales · Girls — #178 and #136 the year before became #140 and #157.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Elle and Kerry changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1998 and 2020, ending at #192 and #397.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Elle #89 in 2003, Kerry #82 in 2002.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls25 shared years, 1996–2024
Elle held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Kerry in 1.
Highest recorded here: Elle #93 in 2002, Kerry #136 in 1996.
The order changed in 1997: Elle moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #178 and #136; by 1997 that had become #140 and #157.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Elle #583, Kerry #4843.
Northern Ireland · Girls17 shared years, 1998–2020
Elle held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Kerry in 7.
Highest recorded here: Elle #89 in 2003, Kerry #82 in 2002.
The order changed in 2015: Elle moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #370 and #370; by 2015 that had become #269 and #358.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Elle #192, Kerry #397.
Republic of Ireland · Girls16 shared years, 1998–2020
Elle held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Kerry in 8.
Highest recorded here: Elle #160 in 2005, Kerry #149 in 2004.
The order changed in 2009: Elle moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #311 and #291; by 2009 that had become #314 and #641.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Elle #375, Kerry #834.
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 Kerry
Pairs where Kerry shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Kerry vs Molly
In 1997 they stood at #83 and #89 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2020 they were #397 and #22.
Kerry · Molly · 18 shared years, 1997–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
- Kerry vs Cara
In 1997 they stood at #83 and #85 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2020 they were #397 and #31.
Kerry · Cara · 18 shared years, 1997–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
- Kerry vs Clodagh
In 1997 they stood at #83 and #87 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2020 they were #397 and #47.
Kerry · Clodagh · 18 shared years, 1997–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
- Robyn vs Kerry
In 1997 they stood at #77 and #83 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2020 they were #74 and #397.
Robyn · Kerry · 18 shared years, 1997–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Elle | Kerry |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | Used for both boys and girls |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #189 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #4843 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Elle and Kerry both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Elle
Popularity journey
First recorded1993
First recorded at #628 among girls in Norway in 1993 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1998–2024
Highest recorded position: #89 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2003 (recorded 1998–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #342 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Kerry
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #23 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 recorded1952–1976
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1956 (recorded 1952–1976).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4843 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls