Kathryn vs Tegan
Kathryn and Tegancompared 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 1993, Kathryn was ranked #95 and Tegan #65 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1994, Kathryn was ranked #83 and Tegan #93 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Kathryn was ranked #434 and Tegan #361 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Kathryn was ranked #716 and Tegan #871 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Kathryn was ranked #2788 and Tegan #2006 among girls in England and Wales.
Kathryn and Tegan over time
Kathryn and Tegan appear together in 4 published lists, across 80 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Kathryn reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Tegan 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 2001, Tegan moved ahead of Kathryn in England and Wales · Girls — #131 and #156 the year before became #136 and #106.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Kathryn and Tegan changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1998 and 2018, ending at #434 and #361.
- Longest-running competitions
Kathryn and Tegan were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #2788 and #2006.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Kathryn held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Tegan in 25.
Highest recorded here: Kathryn #83 in 1997, Tegan #97 in 2003.
The order changed in 2001: Tegan moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #131 and #156; by 2001 that had become #136 and #106.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Kathryn #2788, Tegan #2006.
Republic of Ireland · Girls22 shared years, 1996–2019
Kathryn held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Tegan in 14.
Highest recorded here: Kathryn #179 in 2000, Tegan #204 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Kathryn #716, Tegan #871.
Northern Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 1998–2018
Kathryn held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Tegan in 2.
Highest recorded here: Kathryn #50 in 1998, Tegan #162 in 2002.
The order changed in 2018: Tegan moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #312 and #426; by 2018 that had become #434 and #361.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Kathryn #434, Tegan #361.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls10 shared years, 1984–1993
Kathryn held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Tegan in 3.
Highest recorded here: Kathryn #48 in 1985, Tegan #55 in 1990.
The order changed in 1992: Tegan moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #72 and #73; by 1992 that had become #86 and #60.
Most recent shared year, 1993: Kathryn #95, Tegan #65.
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 | Kathryn | Tegan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #2788 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #544 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Kathryn and Tegan both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Kathryn
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #55 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 recorded1952–1993
Highest recorded position: #30 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1965 (recorded 1952–1993).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2788 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Tegan
Popularity journey
First recorded1984
First recorded at #84 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1984 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1984–1996
Highest recorded position: #55 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1990 (recorded 1984–1996).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2006 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls