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Katherine vs Renee

Katherine and Reneecompared 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 1996, Katherine was ranked #71 and Renee #79 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.

  • New Zealand · Girls

    In 2001, Katherine was ranked #76 and Renee #92 among girls in New Zealand.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2024, Katherine was ranked #288 and Renee #288 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2015, Katherine was ranked #316 and Renee #751 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • Norway · Girls

    In 1993, Katherine was ranked #535 and Renee #344 among girls in Norway.

  • Scotland · Girls

    In 2024, Katherine was ranked #476 and Renee #384 among girls in Scotland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2024, Katherine was ranked #594 and Renee #516 among girls in England and Wales.

Katherine and Renee over time

Katherine and Renee appear together in 5 published lists, across 123 years of shared records. Renee held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Katherine in 2.

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.

Katherine reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Renee in 1. 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

    Katherine and Renee changed places 6 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 1972 and 1996, ending at #71 and #79.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Katherine and Renee averaged 13.8 places apart, ending at #71 and #79.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Girls within 2 years — Katherine #32 in 1984, Renee #19 in 1985.

List by list

  • England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024

    Katherine held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Renee in 4.

    Highest recorded here: Katherine #48 in 1996, Renee #295 in 2001.

    The order changed in 2022: Renee moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #478 and #521; by 2022 that had become #559 and #462.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Katherine #594, Renee #516.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls25 shared years, 1972–1996

    Katherine held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Renee in 14.

    Highest recorded here: Katherine #24 in 1982, Renee #15 in 1977.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 1996: Katherine #71, Renee #79.

  • New Zealand · Girls25 shared years, 1975–2001

    Katherine held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Renee in 21.

    Highest recorded here: Katherine #32 in 1984, Renee #19 in 1985.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2001: Katherine #76, Renee #92.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls25 shared years, 1966–2015

    Katherine held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Renee in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Katherine #78 in 1966, Renee #269 in 2000.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2015: Katherine #316, Renee #751.

  • Norway · Girls19 shared years, 1963–1993

    Katherine held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Renee in 10.

    Highest recorded here: Katherine #323 in 1983, Renee #341 in 1988.

    The order changed in 1988: Renee moved ahead. In 1987 they stood at #334 and #436; by 1988 that had become #573 and #341.

    Most recent shared year, 1993: Katherine #535, Renee #344.

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 Katherine

Pairs where Katherine shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Renee

Pairs where Renee shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Katherine, Renee
FieldKatherineRenee
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningNot yet recordedThe English form of Renée, from Latin roots meaning 'reborn' — a name signifying spiritual rebirth.
OriginNot yet recordedLatin ('reborn'), reaching English through the French Renée
PronunciationNot yet recorded/ɹə.ˈneɪ/
Syllables42
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedRenée
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #608 (2025)Northern Ireland · Girls #288 (2024)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)70/10094/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediumhigh

What the data shows

  • Renee has a recorded origin (Latin ('reborn'), reaching English through the French Renée); Katherine does not have one recorded yet.
  • Katherine has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Renee.
  • A meaning is recorded for Renee; Katherine doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
  • The available evidence gives Katherine a "medium" Data Confidence level and Renee a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

Katherine

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1956–2000

    Highest recorded position: #24 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1982 (recorded 1956–2000).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

Renee

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1960

    First recorded at #487 among girls in Norway in 1960 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1972–1996

    Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1977 (recorded 1972–1996).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #516 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.

    England and Wales · Girls