Jasmine vs Katherine
Jasmine and Katherinecompared 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 2000, Jasmine was ranked #15 and Katherine #81 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2001, Jasmine was ranked #24 and Katherine #76 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Jasmine was ranked #92 and Katherine #594 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Jasmine was ranked #179 and Katherine #288 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Jasmine was ranked #189 and Katherine #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Jasmine was ranked #260 and Katherine #476 among girls in Scotland.
Norway · Girls
In 1997, Jasmine was ranked #565 and Katherine #614 among girls in Norway.
Jasmine and Katherine over time
Jasmine and Katherine appear together in 6 published lists, across 137 years of shared records. Jasmine held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Katherine in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 6 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Katherine reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 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 took the other's place near the top
In England and Wales · Girls, Jasmine moved into the top 50 at #48 in 1997 as Katherine fell out of it to #53, having been #48 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1997, Jasmine moved ahead of Katherine in England and Wales · Girls — #55 and #48 the year before became #48 and #53.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 20 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Jasmine and Katherine averaged 32.2 places apart, ending at #24 and #76.
- Mirrored each other
Over 20 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Jasmine rose about as far as Katherine fell — from #85 and #45 in 1980 to #24 and #76 in 2001.
- Longest-running competitions
Jasmine and Katherine were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 39 years, from 1985 to 2025, ending at #189 and #608.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #48 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2024 they were #92 and #594.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls39 shared years, 1985–2025
Jasmine held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Katherine in 12.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #84 in 2007, Katherine #87 in 1985.
The order changed in 2001: Jasmine moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #117 and #112; by 2001 that had become #120 and #142.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jasmine #189, Katherine #608.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jasmine held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Katherine in 1.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #29 in 2002, Katherine #48 in 1996.
The order changed in 1997: Jasmine moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #55 and #48; by 1997 that had become #48 and #53.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jasmine #92, Katherine #594.
Northern Ireland · Girls26 shared years, 1997–2024
Jasmine held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Katherine in 7.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #56 in 2006, Katherine #56 in 1998.
The order changed in 2005: Jasmine moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #155 and #90; by 2005 that had become #86 and #169.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jasmine #179, Katherine #288.
New Zealand · Girls20 shared years, 1980–2001
Jasmine held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Katherine in 8.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #24 in 2001, Katherine #32 in 1984.
The order changed in 1988: Jasmine moved ahead. In 1987 they stood at #59 and #57; by 1988 that had become #40 and #46.
Most recent shared year, 2001: Jasmine #24, Katherine #76.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls15 shared years, 1982–2000
Jasmine held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Katherine in 8.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #15 in 2000, Katherine #24 in 1982.
The order changed in 1993: Jasmine moved ahead. In 1992 they stood at #47 and #43; by 1993 that had become #48 and #61.
Most recent shared year, 2000: Jasmine #15, Katherine #81.
Norway · Girls8 shared years, 1983–1997
Jasmine held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Katherine in 4.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #452 in 1995, Katherine #323 in 1983.
The order changed in 1997: Jasmine moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #452 and #388; by 1997 that had become #565 and #614.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Jasmine #565, Katherine #614.
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 | Katherine |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 4 |
| 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 #608 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jasmine has 3 syllables, compared with 4 for Katherine.
- 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
Katherine
Popularity journey
First recorded1955
First recorded at #100 among girls in New Zealand in 1955 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1956–2000
Highest recorded position: #24 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1982 (recorded 1956–2000).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls