Jane vs Nadine
Jane and Nadinecompared 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 1977, Jane was ranked #44 and Nadine #92 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Jane was ranked #213 and Nadine #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2014, Jane was ranked #247 and Nadine #439 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2013, Jane was ranked #576 and Nadine #485 among girls in Norway.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Jane was ranked #1110 and Nadine #2138 among girls in England and Wales.
Jane and Nadine over time
Jane and Nadine appear together in 4 published lists, across 126 years of shared records. Jane held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Nadine 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.
Jane reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Nadine 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Jane and Nadine changed places 11 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #1110 and #2138.
- Longest-running competitions
Jane and Nadine were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1110 and #2138.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Jane #316 in 1996, Nadine #241 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls54 shared years, 1969–2025
Jane held the stronger position in 53 of those years, Nadine in 1.
Highest recorded here: Jane #62 in 1997, Nadine #68 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jane #213, Nadine #885.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Jane held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Nadine in 16.
Highest recorded here: Jane #316 in 1996, Nadine #241 in 1996.
The order changed in 2022: Jane moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #2341 and #1351; by 2022 that had become #1023 and #1556.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jane #1110, Nadine #2138.
Norway · Girls27 shared years, 1975–2013
Jane held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Nadine in 4.
Highest recorded here: Jane #125 in 1975, Nadine #387 in 1991.
The order changed in 2001: Nadine moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #425 and #563; by 2001 that had become #537 and #507.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Jane #576, Nadine #485.
Northern Ireland · Girls15 shared years, 1997–2014
Jane held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Nadine in 1.
Highest recorded here: Jane #80 in 2000, Nadine #102 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Jane #247, Nadine #439.
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 Jane
Pairs where Jane shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Christine vs Jane
In 1964 they stood at #65 and #59 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #885 and #213.
Christine · Jane · 60 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Denise vs Jane
In 1964 they stood at #56 and #59 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2020 they were #834 and #168.
Denise · Jane · 54 shared years, 1964–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
- Suzanne vs Jane
In 1964 they stood at #67 and #59 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2018 they were #734 and #162.
Suzanne · Jane · 52 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jane vs Rita
In 1964 they stood at #59 and #59 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 0 places apart; by 2025 they were #213 and #718.
Jane · Rita · 55 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Jane | Nadine |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #213 (2025) | Norway · Girls #483 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jane has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Nadine.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Jane
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #246 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1984
Highest recorded position: #25 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1966 (recorded 1952–1984).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1110 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Nadine
Popularity journey
First recorded1969
First recorded at #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1969–2025
Highest recorded position: #68 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2003 (recorded 1969–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2138 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls