Kaitlin vs Rachael
Kaitlin and Rachaelcompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Kaitlin was ranked #312 and Rachael #269 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Kaitlin was ranked #871 and Rachael #551 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Kaitlin was ranked #5927 and Rachael #3705 among girls in England and Wales.
Kaitlin and Rachael over time
Kaitlin and Rachael appear together in 3 published lists, across 70 years of shared records. Rachael held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Kaitlin in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Rachael reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Kaitlin 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
Kaitlin and Rachael changed places 6 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #5927 and #3705.
- Longest-running competitions
Kaitlin and Rachael were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #5927 and #3705.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Kaitlin held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Rachael in 16.
Highest recorded here: Kaitlin #198 in 2004, Rachael #77 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Kaitlin #5927, Rachael #3705.
Republic of Ireland · Girls23 shared years, 1993–2019
Kaitlin held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Rachael in 21.
Highest recorded here: Kaitlin #208 in 2002, Rachael #60 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Kaitlin #871, Rachael #551.
Northern Ireland · Girls17 shared years, 1997–2015
Kaitlin held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Rachael in 15.
Highest recorded here: Kaitlin #90 in 2004, Rachael #25 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Kaitlin #312, Rachael #269.
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 Rachael
Pairs where Rachael shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Lily vs Rachael
In 1996 they stood at #85 and #77 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #2 and #3705.
Lily · Rachael · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Daisy vs Rachael
In 1996 they stood at #71 and #77 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #18 and #3705.
Daisy · Rachael · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Rosie vs Rachael
In 1996 they stood at #69 and #77 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #24 and #3705.
Rosie · Rachael · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Robyn vs Rachael
In 1996 they stood at #80 and #77 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #76 and #3705.
Robyn · Rachael · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Kaitlin | Rachael |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #5927 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #3705 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Kaitlin and Rachael both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Kaitlin
Popularity journey
First recorded1993
First recorded at #516 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1993 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2015
Highest recorded position: #90 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2004 (recorded 1997–2015).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #5927 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Rachael
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #245 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1969–1994
Highest recorded position: #25 among girls in New Zealand, in 1971 (recorded 1969–1994).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3705 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls