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Gemma vs Stephanie

Gemma and Stephaniecompared 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 2010, Gemma was ranked #80 and Stephanie #73 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.

  • New Zealand · Girls

    In 2005, Gemma was ranked #78 and Stephanie #99 among girls in New Zealand.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2016, Gemma was ranked #353 and Stephanie #276 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2025, Gemma was ranked #718 and Stephanie #294 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2025, Gemma was ranked #4867 and Stephanie #719 among girls in England and Wales.

Gemma and Stephanie over time

Gemma and Stephanie appear together in 5 published lists, across 153 years of shared records. Stephanie held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Gemma in 1.

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.

Gemma reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Stephanie 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 2005, Gemma moved ahead of Stephanie in New Zealand · Girls — #87 and #79 the year before became #78 and #99.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Gemma and Stephanie changed places 4 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #4867 and #719.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Gemma and Stephanie averaged 51.6 places apart, ending at #80 and #73.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Gemma and Stephanie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #4867 and #719.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Gemma #50 in 1996, Stephanie #48 in 1996.

  • Started together, ended far apart

    In 1996 they stood at #50 and #48 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #4867 and #719.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025

    Gemma held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Stephanie in 37.

    Highest recorded here: Gemma #36 in 1992, Stephanie #23 in 1990.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Gemma #718, Stephanie #294.

  • England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Gemma held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Stephanie in 23.

    Highest recorded here: Gemma #50 in 1996, Stephanie #48 in 1996.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Gemma #4867, Stephanie #719.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls25 shared years, 1984–2010

    Gemma held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Stephanie in 25.

    Highest recorded here: Gemma #47 in 1991, Stephanie #5 in 1994.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2010: Gemma #80, Stephanie #73.

  • New Zealand · Girls18 shared years, 1982–2005

    Gemma held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Stephanie in 15.

    Highest recorded here: Gemma #17 in 1984, Stephanie #11 in 1991.

    The order changed in 2005: Gemma moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #87 and #79; by 2005 that had become #78 and #99.

    Most recent shared year, 2005: Gemma #78, Stephanie #99.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 1997–2016

    Gemma held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Stephanie in 1.

    Highest recorded here: Gemma #35 in 1997, Stephanie #50 in 1997.

    The order changed in 2016: Stephanie moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #247 and #439; by 2016 that had become #353 and #276.

    Most recent shared year, 2016: Gemma #353, Stephanie #276.

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 Gemma

Pairs where Gemma shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Stephanie

Pairs where Stephanie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — repeatedly exchanged positions.

All repeatedly exchanged positions→

Other pairs from Republic of Ireland lists

Pairs measured inside Republic of Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

Republic of Ireland overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Gemma, Stephanie
FieldGemmaStephanie
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningNot yet recordedThe feminine form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown, wreath'.
OriginNot yet recordedGreek
Pronunciation/ˈstɛf.ə.ni/
Syllables23
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Girls #294 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded65/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)94/10070/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Stephanie has a recorded origin (Greek); Gemma does not have one recorded yet.
  • Gemma has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Stephanie.
  • A meaning is recorded for Stephanie; Gemma 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

Gemma

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1982–2008

    Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in New Zealand, in 1984 (recorded 1982–2008).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #4867 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Stephanie

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1953

    First recorded at #97 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1953 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1953–2010

    Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1994 (recorded 1953–2010).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #719 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls