Kathryn vs Therese
Kathryn and Theresecompared 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 1968, Kathryn was ranked #35 and Therese #98 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Kathryn was ranked #298 and Therese #424 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Kathryn was ranked #581 and Therese #896 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Kathryn was ranked #2788 and Therese #5927 among girls in England and Wales.
Kathryn and Therese over time
Kathryn and Therese appear together in 4 published lists, across 98 years of shared records. Kathryn held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Therese in 0.
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.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 2 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Kathryn and Therese changed places 5 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2015, ending at #581 and #896.
- Longest-running competitions
Kathryn and Therese were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 51 years, from 1964 to 2015, ending at #581 and #896.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Kathryn #30 in 1965, Therese #73 in 1964.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls51 shared years, 1964–2015
Kathryn held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Therese in 24.
Highest recorded here: Kathryn #141 in 1989, Therese #98 in 1965.
The order changed in 2004: Kathryn moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #333 and #333; by 2004 that had become #304 and #511.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Kathryn #581, Therese #896.
England and Wales · Girls23 shared years, 1996–2025
Kathryn held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Therese in 0.
Highest recorded here: Kathryn #83 in 1997, Therese #2084 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Kathryn #2788, Therese #5927.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls12 shared years, 1956–1968
Kathryn held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Therese in 0.
Highest recorded here: Kathryn #30 in 1965, Therese #73 in 1964.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1968: Kathryn #35, Therese #98.
Northern Ireland · Girls12 shared years, 1997–2019
Kathryn held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Therese in 0.
Highest recorded here: Kathryn #40 in 1997, Therese #206 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Kathryn #298, Therese #424.
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 | Therese |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
| 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, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #2788 (2025) | Norway · Girls #487 (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
- Kathryn has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Therese.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
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
Therese
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #363 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1946–2025
Highest recorded position: #21 among girls in Norway, in 1986 (recorded 1946–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #5927 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls