Holly vs Jade
Holly and Jadecompared 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 Zealand · Girls
In 2015, Holly was ranked #53 and Jade #83 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2014, Holly was ranked #67 and Jade #96 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Holly was ranked #69 and Jade #352 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Holly was ranked #79 and Jade #541 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Holly was ranked #105 and Jade #288 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Holly was ranked #137 and Jade #638 among girls in England and Wales.
Holly and Jade over time
Holly and Jade appear together in 5 published lists, across 163 years of shared records. Holly held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Jade 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.
Jade reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Holly 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 1999, Holly moved ahead of Jade in England and Wales · Girls — #23 and #20 the year before became #23 and #24.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Holly and Jade changed places 4 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1983 and 2015, ending at #53 and #83.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 32 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Holly and Jade averaged 20.2 places apart, ending at #67 and #96.
- Longest-running competitions
Holly and Jade were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Girls for 32 years, from 1983 to 2014, ending at #67 and #96.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Holly #19 in 2003, Jade #17 in 2002.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #23 and #19 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2024 they were #137 and #638.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls45 shared years, 1979–2025
Holly held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Jade in 17.
Highest recorded here: Holly #11 in 2010, Jade #30 in 2001.
The order changed in 2002: Holly moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #49 and #30; by 2002 that had become #35 and #42.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Holly #69, Jade #352.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls32 shared years, 1983–2014
Holly held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Jade in 22.
Highest recorded here: Holly #19 in 2003, Jade #17 in 2002.
The order changed in 2007: Holly moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #30 and #28; by 2007 that had become #28 and #35.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Holly #67, Jade #96.
New Zealand · Girls31 shared years, 1983–2015
Holly held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Jade in 2.
Highest recorded here: Holly #16 in 1994, Jade #20 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Holly #53, Jade #83.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Holly held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Jade in 2.
Highest recorded here: Holly #12 in 2002, Jade #19 in 1996.
The order changed in 1999: Holly moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #23 and #20; by 1999 that had become #23 and #24.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Holly #137, Jade #638.
Northern Ireland · Girls26 shared years, 1997–2024
Holly held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Jade in 3.
Highest recorded here: Holly #22 in 2003, Jade #28 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Holly #105, Jade #288.
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 | Holly | Jade |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #69 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #352 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Holly and Jade both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Holly
Popularity journey
First recorded1976
First recorded at #392 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1976 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1976–2025
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2010 (recorded 1976–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #69 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Jade
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #490 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1978–2014
Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2002 (recorded 1978–2014).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #352 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls