Karina vs Louise
Karina and Louisecompared 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.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Karina was ranked #344 and Louise #59 among girls in Norway.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1987, Karina was ranked #97 and Louise #63 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Karina was ranked #885 and Louise #213 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2014, Karina was ranked #365 and Louise #247 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Karina was ranked #790 and Louise #476 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Karina was ranked #872 and Louise #816 among girls in England and Wales.
Karina and Louise over time
Karina and Louise appear together in 3 published lists, across 151 years of shared records. Louise held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Karina in 1.
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.
Karina reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Louise 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 2004, Louise moved ahead of Karina in Norway · Girls — #151 and #183 the year before became #148 and #117.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Karina and Louise changed places 6 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #872 and #816.
- Longest-running competitions
Karina and Louise were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #872 and #816.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Karina #455 in 1996, Louise #44 in 1996.
List by list
Norway · Girls65 shared years, 1946–2025
Karina held the stronger position in 42 of those years, Louise in 23.
Highest recorded here: Karina #66 in 1989, Louise #59 in 2025.
The order changed in 2004: Louise moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #151 and #183; by 2004 that had become #148 and #117.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Karina #344, Louise #59.
Republic of Ireland · Girls56 shared years, 1965–2025
Karina held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Louise in 55.
Highest recorded here: Karina #178 in 1971, Louise #5 in 1980.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Karina #885, Louise #213.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Karina held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Louise in 24.
Highest recorded here: Karina #455 in 1996, Louise #44 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Karina #872, Louise #816.
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 Louise
Pairs where Louise shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Louise vs Jodie
In 1996 they stood at #44 and #43 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #816 and #3035.
Louise · Jodie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Louise vs Courtney
In 1996 they stood at #44 and #52 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #816 and #2278.
Louise · Courtney · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Louise
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #44 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #816.
Grace · Louise · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Louise
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #44 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #816.
Anna · Louise · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Karina | Louise |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The French feminine form of Louis, from Germanic elements 'hlud' (famous) and 'wig' (warrior) — 'famous warrior'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Germanic, via French transmission |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /lu.ˈiz/ |
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #344 (2025) | Norway · Girls #59 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Louise has a recorded origin (Germanic, via French transmission); Karina does not have one recorded yet.
- Karina has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Louise.
- A meaning is recorded for Louise; Karina doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Karina
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #354 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1984–1987
Highest recorded position: #55 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1985 (recorded 1984–1987).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #872 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Louise
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #379 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1980 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #816 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls