Julie vs Kathleen
Julie and Kathleencompared 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 1987, Julie was ranked #93 and Kathleen #75 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1984, Julie was ranked #87 and Kathleen #100 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2008, Julie was ranked #439 and Kathleen #212 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Julie was ranked #483 and Kathleen #352 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Julie was ranked #1639 and Kathleen #997 among girls in England and Wales.
Julie and Kathleen over time
Julie and Kathleen appear together in 5 published lists, across 155 years of shared records. Kathleen held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Julie in 2.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Kathleen reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Julie 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 1986, Kathleen moved ahead of Julie in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #63 and #87 the year before became #92 and #85.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Julie and Kathleen changed places 18 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2025, ending at #483 and #352.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 33 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Julie and Kathleen averaged 40.1 places apart, ending at #93 and #75.
- Longest-running competitions
Julie and Kathleen were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1639 and #997.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Julie #436 in 1996, Kathleen #227 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1997 they stood at #116 and #112 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2008 they were #439 and #212.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Julie held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Kathleen in 45.
Highest recorded here: Julie #51 in 1977, Kathleen #18 in 1965.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julie #483, Kathleen #352.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls33 shared years, 1952–1987
Julie held the stronger position in 31 of those years, Kathleen in 2.
Highest recorded here: Julie #3 in 1956, Kathleen #29 in 1952.
The order changed in 1986: Kathleen moved ahead. In 1985 they stood at #63 and #87; by 1986 that had become #92 and #85.
Most recent shared year, 1987: Julie #93, Kathleen #75.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Julie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Kathleen in 30.
Highest recorded here: Julie #436 in 1996, Kathleen #227 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julie #1639, Kathleen #997.
New Zealand · Girls20 shared years, 1954–1984
Julie held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Kathleen in 0.
Highest recorded here: Julie #4 in 1960, Kathleen #31 in 1954.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1984: Julie #87, Kathleen #100.
Northern Ireland · Girls10 shared years, 1997–2008
Julie held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Kathleen in 9.
Highest recorded here: Julie #112 in 1998, Kathleen #112 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Julie #439, Kathleen #212.
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 | Julie | Kathleen |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Syllables | 2 | 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #60 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #352 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Julie and Kathleen both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Julie
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #305 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 2001 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1639 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Kathleen
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #29 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 recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #18 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1965 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #997 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls