Jacqueline vs Kylie
Jacqueline and Kyliecompared 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 1986, Jacqueline was ranked #95 and Kylie #17 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1989, Jacqueline was ranked #66 and Kylie #82 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 1998, Jacqueline was ranked #164 and Kylie #229 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Jacqueline was ranked #718 and Kylie #413 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Jacqueline was ranked #1892 and Kylie #1110 among girls in England and Wales.
Jacqueline and Kylie over time
Jacqueline and Kylie appear together in 4 published lists, across 84 years of shared records. Kylie held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Jacqueline 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.
Jacqueline reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Kylie 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 1973, Kylie moved ahead of Jacqueline in New Zealand · Girls — #31 and #56 the year before became #39 and #29.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Jacqueline and Kylie changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #1892 and #1110.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Jacqueline and Kylie averaged 34.5 places apart, ending at #66 and #82.
- Longest-running competitions
Jacqueline and Kylie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1892 and #1110.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Jacqueline #349 in 1996, Kylie #349 in 1998.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Jacqueline held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Kylie in 26.
Highest recorded here: Jacqueline #349 in 1996, Kylie #349 in 1998.
The order changed in 2016: Kylie moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #1601 and #1783; by 2016 that had become #1834 and #1241.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jacqueline #1892, Kylie #1110.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls25 shared years, 1965–1989
Jacqueline held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Kylie in 20.
Highest recorded here: Jacqueline #19 in 1968, Kylie #2 in 1971.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1989: Jacqueline #66, Kylie #82.
New Zealand · Girls15 shared years, 1972–1986
Jacqueline held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Kylie in 14.
Highest recorded here: Jacqueline #31 in 1972, Kylie #12 in 1975.
The order changed in 1973: Kylie moved ahead. In 1972 they stood at #31 and #56; by 1973 that had become #39 and #29.
Most recent shared year, 1986: Jacqueline #95, Kylie #17.
Republic of Ireland · Girls14 shared years, 1987–2025
Jacqueline held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Kylie in 4.
Highest recorded here: Jacqueline #87 in 1989, Kylie #250 in 1989.
The order changed in 2009: Kylie moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #501 and #665; by 2009 that had become #742 and #742.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jacqueline #718, Kylie #413.
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 Kylie
Pairs where Kylie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Rebecca vs Kylie
In 1976, Rebecca moved ahead of Kylie in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #5 and #3 the year before became #1 and #5.
Rebecca · Kylie · 24 shared years, 1966–1989 · One moved ahead of the other
- Kylie vs Joanne
In 1971, Kylie moved ahead of Joanne in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #6 and #5 the year before became #2 and #6.
Kylie · Joanne · 24 shared years, 1965–1988 · One moved ahead of the other
- Karen vs Kylie
In 1971, Kylie moved ahead of Karen in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #2 and #6 the year before became #4 and #2.
Karen · Kylie · 22 shared years, 1965–1986 · One moved ahead of the other
- Kylie vs Donna
In 1970, Kylie moved ahead of Donna in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #18 and #13 the year before became #6 and #16.
Kylie · Donna · 18 shared years, 1965–1982 · One moved ahead of the other
Side by side
| Field | Jacqueline | Kylie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Emerged in Australia, reportedly meaning 'boomerang' in the Nyungar Aboriginal language; alternatively read as a feminine form of Kyle or a blend of the phonetic elements 'ky' and 'lee'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Nyungar (Australian Aboriginal), disputed alternative readings |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkaɪ.li/ | |
| Syllables | 4 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #413 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 64/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Kylie has a recorded origin (Nyungar (Australian Aboriginal), disputed alternative readings); Jacqueline does not have one recorded yet.
- Jacqueline has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Kylie.
- A meaning is recorded for Kylie; 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
Kylie
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #84 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1965–1989
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1971 (recorded 1965–1989).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1110 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls