Kathleen vs Maureen
Kathleen and Maureencompared 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 1962, Kathleen was ranked #41 and Maureen #89 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1964, Kathleen was ranked #56 and Maureen #96 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2013, Kathleen was ranked #232 and Maureen #747 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2006, Kathleen was ranked #238 and Maureen #384 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Kathleen was ranked #997 and Maureen #3333 among girls in England and Wales.
Kathleen and Maureen over time
Kathleen and Maureen appear together in 4 published lists, across 92 years of shared records. Kathleen held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Maureen in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
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.
- Longest-running competitions
Kathleen and Maureen were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 46 years, from 1964 to 2013, ending at #232 and #747.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Kathleen #29 in 1952, Maureen #31 in 1952.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls46 shared years, 1964–2013
Kathleen held the stronger position in 46 of those years, Maureen in 0.
Highest recorded here: Kathleen #18 in 1965, Maureen #91 in 1964.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Kathleen #232, Maureen #747.
England and Wales · Girls24 shared years, 1996–2025
Kathleen held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Maureen in 0.
Highest recorded here: Kathleen #227 in 1996, Maureen #1805 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Kathleen #997, Maureen #3333.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls11 shared years, 1952–1962
Kathleen held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Maureen in 0.
Highest recorded here: Kathleen #29 in 1952, Maureen #31 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1962: Kathleen #41, Maureen #89.
New Zealand · Girls11 shared years, 1954–1964
Kathleen held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Maureen in 0.
Highest recorded here: Kathleen #31 in 1954, Maureen #42 in 1954.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1964: Kathleen #56, Maureen #96.
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 | Kathleen | Maureen |
|---|---|---|
| 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, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #352 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #3333 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Kathleen and Maureen both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
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
Maureen
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #31 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 recorded1952–1962
Highest recorded position: #31 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1962).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3333 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls