Jasmine vs Kate
Jasmine and Katecompared 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 2008, Jasmine was ranked #21 and Kate #84 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Jasmine was ranked #189 and Kate #52 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2014, Jasmine was ranked #56 and Kate #81 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Jasmine was ranked #92 and Kate #1302 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Jasmine was ranked #179 and Kate #134 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Jasmine was ranked #260 and Kate #541 among girls in Scotland.
Norway · Girls
In 2020, Jasmine was ranked #308 and Kate #496 among girls in Norway.
Jasmine and Kate over time
Jasmine and Kate appear together in 6 published lists, across 176 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
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.
Kate reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Jasmine 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 1996, Jasmine moved ahead of Kate in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #38 and #26 the year before became #30 and #32.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Jasmine and Kate changed places 5 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1980 and 2014, ending at #56 and #81.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 24 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Jasmine and Kate averaged 38.0 places apart, ending at #21 and #84.
- Longest-running competitions
Jasmine and Kate were both ranked in New Zealand · Girls for 35 years, from 1980 to 2014, ending at #56 and #81.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Girls within 2 years — Jasmine #24 in 2001, Kate #14 in 2000.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #59 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2024 they were #92 and #1302.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls39 shared years, 1985–2025
Jasmine held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Kate in 39.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #84 in 2007, Kate #10 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jasmine #189, Kate #52.
New Zealand · Girls35 shared years, 1980–2014
Jasmine held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Kate in 29.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #24 in 2001, Kate #14 in 2000.
The order changed in 2012: Jasmine moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #59 and #58; by 2012 that had become #58 and #90.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Jasmine #56, Kate #81.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jasmine held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Kate in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #29 in 2002, Kate #59 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jasmine #92, Kate #1302.
Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024
Jasmine held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Kate in 26.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #56 in 2006, Kate #47 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jasmine #179, Kate #134.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls24 shared years, 1982–2008
Jasmine held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Kate in 11.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #13 in 2001, Kate #12 in 1985.
The order changed in 1996: Jasmine moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #38 and #26; by 1996 that had become #30 and #32.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Jasmine #21, Kate #84.
Norway · Girls21 shared years, 1983–2020
Jasmine held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Kate in 6.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #308 in 2020, Kate #434 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Jasmine #308, Kate #496.
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 | Jasmine | Kate |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | A short form of Katherine, used independently since the Middle Ages — appears in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew (1593) as a short form of Katherina. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek, short form of Katherine |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkeɪt/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #98 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #52 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Kate has a recorded origin (Greek, short form of Katherine); Jasmine does not have one recorded yet.
- Jasmine has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Kate.
- A meaning is recorded for Kate; Jasmine doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Jasmine
Popularity journey
First recorded1980
First recorded at #85 among girls in New Zealand in 1980 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1982–2025
Highest recorded position: #13 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2001 (recorded 1982–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #98 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Kate
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #233 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #10 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2007 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #52 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls