Faye vs Katy
Faye and Katycompared 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.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2020, Faye was ranked #65 and Katy #700 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Faye was ranked #66 and Katy #298 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Faye was ranked #304 and Katy #4192 among girls in England and Wales.
Faye and Katy over time
Faye and Katy appear together in 3 published lists, across 79 years of shared records. Faye held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Katy in 0.
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.
Katy reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Faye 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, Faye moved ahead of Katy in England and Wales · Girls — #112 and #111 the year before became #125 and #129.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Faye and Katy changed places 7 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1997 and 2019, ending at #66 and #298.
- Mirrored each other
Over 30 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Faye rose about as far as Katy fell — from #467 and #399 in 1982 to #65 and #700 in 2020.
- Longest-running competitions
Faye and Katy were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 30 years, from 1982 to 2020, ending at #65 and #700.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #112 and #111 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2024 they were #304 and #4192.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls30 shared years, 1982–2020
Faye held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Katy in 4.
Highest recorded here: Faye #44 in 2015, Katy #254 in 1999.
The order changed in 1993: Faye moved ahead. In 1992 they stood at #322 and #282; by 1993 that had become #300 and #340.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Faye #65, Katy #700.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Faye held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Katy in 1.
Highest recorded here: Faye #105 in 2002, Katy #111 in 1996.
The order changed in 1997: Faye moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #112 and #111; by 1997 that had become #125 and #129.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Faye #304, Katy #4192.
Northern Ireland · Girls20 shared years, 1997–2019
Faye held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Katy in 4.
Highest recorded here: Faye #48 in 2013, Katy #132 in 2001.
The order changed in 2006: Faye moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #138 and #133; by 2006 that had become #121 and #170.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Faye #66, Katy #298.
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 | Faye | Katy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #80 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #4192 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Faye has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Katy.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Faye
Popularity journey
First recorded1975
First recorded at #503 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1975 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1975–2025
Highest recorded position: #43 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2012 (recorded 1975–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #80 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Katy
Popularity journey
First recorded1982
First recorded at #399 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1982 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #111 among girls in England and Wales, in 1996 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4192 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls