Erin vs Stacey
Erin and Staceycompared 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 2012, Erin was ranked #19 and Stacey #451 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Erin was ranked #35 and Stacey #898 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1993, Erin was ranked #37 and Stacey #96 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1995, Erin was ranked #95 and Stacey #62 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Erin was ranked #65 and Stacey #3015 among girls in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Boys
In 1998, Erin was ranked #1642 and Stacey #2901 among boys in England and Wales.
Erin and Stacey over time
Erin and Stacey appear together in 5 published lists, across 119 years of shared records. Erin held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Stacey 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.
Stacey reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Erin in 1. 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, Erin moved ahead of Stacey in England and Wales · Girls — #100 and #97 the year before became #97 and #131.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 20 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Erin and Stacey averaged 33.5 places apart, ending at #95 and #62.
- Longest-running competitions
Erin and Stacey were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 41 years, from 1977 to 2024, ending at #35 and #898.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Erin #11 in 1984, Stacey #34 in 1985.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #100 and #97 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2024 they were #65 and #3015.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls41 shared years, 1977–2024
Erin held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Stacey in 20.
Highest recorded here: Erin #34 in 2006, Stacey #39 in 1990.
The order changed in 1998: Erin moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #117 and #107; by 1998 that had become #65 and #179.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Erin #35, Stacey #898.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Erin held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Stacey in 1.
Highest recorded here: Erin #27 in 2007, Stacey #97 in 1996.
The order changed in 1997: Erin moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #100 and #97; by 1997 that had become #97 and #131.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Erin #65, Stacey #3015.
New Zealand · Girls20 shared years, 1975–1995
Erin held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Stacey in 20.
Highest recorded here: Erin #36 in 1984, Stacey #15 in 1984.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1995: Erin #95, Stacey #62.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls17 shared years, 1977–1993
Erin held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Stacey in 2.
Highest recorded here: Erin #11 in 1984, Stacey #34 in 1985.
The order changed in 1979: Erin moved ahead. In 1978 they stood at #67 and #60; by 1979 that had become #52 and #53.
Most recent shared year, 1993: Erin #37, Stacey #96.
Northern Ireland · Girls12 shared years, 1997–2012
Erin held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Stacey in 0.
Highest recorded here: Erin #9 in 2007, Stacey #133 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Erin #19, Stacey #451.
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 | Erin | Stacey |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | An Anglicized form of Éireann, the Irish name for Ireland itself. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Irish | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛɹ.ɪn/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #71 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #898 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Erin has a recorded origin (Irish); Stacey does not have one recorded yet.
- Erin and Stacey both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Erin; Stacey doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Erin
Popularity journey
First recorded1975
First recorded at #89 among girls in New Zealand in 1975 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2009 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #71 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Stacey
Popularity journey
First recorded1973
First recorded at #99 among girls in New Zealand in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1973–1996
Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in New Zealand, in 1984 (recorded 1973–1996).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3015 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls