Finola vs Tracey
Finola and Traceycompared 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 2004, Finola was ranked #677 and Tracey #576 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2023, Finola was ranked #3598 and Tracey #5687 among girls in England and Wales.
Finola and Tracey over time
Finola and Tracey appear together in 2 published lists, across 47 years of shared records. Tracey held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Finola in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 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 1 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 1968, Tracey moved ahead of Finola in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #200 and #205 the year before became #207 and #152.
- Longest-running competitions
Finola and Tracey were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 32 years, from 1964 to 2004, ending at #677 and #576.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Finola #1365 in 1997, Tracey #783 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls32 shared years, 1964–2004
Finola held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Tracey in 28.
Highest recorded here: Finola #149 in 1964, Tracey #61 in 1980.
The order changed in 1968: Tracey moved ahead. In 1967 they stood at #200 and #205; by 1968 that had become #207 and #152.
Most recent shared year, 2004: Finola #677, Tracey #576.
England and Wales · Girls15 shared years, 1996–2023
Finola held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Tracey in 12.
Highest recorded here: Finola #1365 in 1997, Tracey #783 in 1996.
The order changed in 2023: Finola moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #5785 and #3609; by 2023 that had become #3598 and #5687.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Finola #3598, Tracey #5687.
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 Tracey
Pairs where Tracey shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Tracey vs Jane
Tracey and Jane changed places 12 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2009, ending at #893 and #106.
Tracey · Jane · 43 shared years, 1964–2009 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Julie vs Tracey
Julie and Tracey changed places 12 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2009, ending at #161 and #893.
Julie · Tracey · 43 shared years, 1964–2009 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Rachel vs Tracey
In 1970, Rachel moved ahead of Tracey in New Zealand · Girls — #22 and #9 the year before became #4 and #7.
Rachel · Tracey · 27 shared years, 1965–1991 · One moved ahead of the other
- Kylie vs Tracey
In 1970, Kylie moved ahead of Tracey in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #18 and #15 the year before became #6 and #11.
Kylie · Tracey · 19 shared years, 1965–1983 · One moved ahead of the other
Side by side
| Field | Finola | Tracey |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #4192 (2024) | England and Wales · Girls #4867 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Finola has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Tracey.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
Finola
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #149 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2004
Highest recorded position: #149 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2004).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4192 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Tracey
Popularity journey
First recorded1958
First recorded at #52 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1958 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1960–1991
Highest recorded position: #7 among girls in New Zealand, in 1970 (recorded 1960–1991).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #4867 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls