Jacqueline vs Katie
Jacqueline and Katie compared 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 2005, Jacqueline was ranked #278 and Katie #1 among girls in Northern Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1986, Jacqueline was ranked #95 and Katie #34 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Jacqueline was ranked #718 and Katie #41 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1997, Jacqueline was ranked #99 and Katie #77 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Jacqueline was ranked #1892 and Katie #650 among girls in England and Wales.
Jacqueline and Katie over time
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Jacqueline and Katie over time
Jacqueline and Katie appear together in 4 published lists, across 99 years of shared records. Katie held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Jacqueline 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.
Jacqueline reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Katie 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 1979, Katie moved ahead of Jacqueline in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #52 and #53 the year before became #55 and #42.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Jacqueline and Katie averaged 15.6 places apart, ending at #99 and #77.
- Longest-running competitions
Jacqueline and Katie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1892 and #650.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Jacqueline #42 in 1985, Katie #23 in 1986.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls37 shared years, 1973–2025
Jacqueline held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Katie in 26.
Highest recorded here: Jacqueline #36 in 1973, Katie #2 in 2004.
The order changed in 1987: Katie moved ahead. In 1986 they stood at #73 and #105; by 1987 that had become #95 and #90.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jacqueline #718, Katie #41.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Jacqueline held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Katie in 30.
Highest recorded here: Jacqueline #349 in 1996, Katie #9 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jacqueline #1892, Katie #650.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls21 shared years, 1976–1997
Jacqueline held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Katie in 18.
Highest recorded here: Jacqueline #42 in 1985, Katie #23 in 1986.
The order changed in 1979: Katie moved ahead. In 1978 they stood at #52 and #53; by 1979 that had become #55 and #42.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Jacqueline #99, Katie #77.
New Zealand · Girls11 shared years, 1976–1986
Jacqueline held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Katie in 8.
Highest recorded here: Jacqueline #49 in 1976, Katie #33 in 1981.
The order changed in 1979: Katie moved ahead. In 1978 they stood at #68 and #87; by 1979 that had become #69 and #55.
Most recent shared year, 1986: Jacqueline #95, Katie #34.
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 Jacqueline
Pairs where Jacqueline shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Elizabeth vs Jacqueline
In 1964 they stood at #6 and #11 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #76 and #718.
Elizabeth · Jacqueline · 49 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Margaret vs Jacqueline
In 1964 they stood at #3 and #11 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #135 and #718.
Margaret · Jacqueline · 49 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Bridget vs Jacqueline
In 1964 they stood at #8 and #11 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #213 and #718.
Bridget · Jacqueline · 49 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Catherine vs Jacqueline
In 1964 they stood at #2 and #11 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #273 and #718.
Catherine · Jacqueline · 49 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Katie
Pairs where Katie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Katie vs Shannon
In 1996 they stood at #12 and #11 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #650 and #2138.
Katie · Shannon · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Katie vs Danielle
In 1996 they stood at #12 and #20 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #650 and #1454.
Katie · Danielle · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Charlotte vs Katie
In 1996 they stood at #7 and #12 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #25 and #650.
Charlotte · Katie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Katie vs Eleanor
In 1996 they stood at #12 and #22 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #650 and #56.
Katie · Eleanor · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — close in one country, far apart in another.
- Ivy vs Evie
Ivy and Evie averaged 4.8 places apart in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, and 408 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ivy · Evie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Ella vs Harper
Ella and Harper averaged 6.0 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 944 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ella · Harper · 24 shared years, 2001–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Mia vs Harper
Mia and Harper averaged 6.3 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 945 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Mia · Harper · 24 shared years, 2001–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Ivy vs Hazel
Ivy and Hazel averaged 6.4 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 354 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ivy · Hazel · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Jacqueline | Katie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | A diminutive of Kate, itself a short form of Katherine. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek, diminutive form |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkeɪ.ti/ | |
| Syllables | 4 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #41 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Katie has a recorded origin (Greek, diminutive form); Jacqueline does not have one recorded yet.
- Jacqueline has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Katie.
- A meaning is recorded for Katie; Jacqueline 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
Jacqueline
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #75 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1986
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in New Zealand, in 1964 (recorded 1954–1986).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1892 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Katie
Popularity journey
First recorded1973
First recorded at #508 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2004 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #650 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls