Katrina vs Kelly
Katrina and Kellycompared 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 Zealand · Girls
In 1990, Katrina was ranked #81 and Kelly #32 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1992, Katrina was ranked #89 and Kelly #83 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2011, Katrina was ranked #444 and Kelly #363 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Katrina was ranked #716 and Kelly #395 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2007, Katrina was ranked #606 and Kelly #607 among girls in Norway.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Katrina was ranked #4192 and Kelly #1672 among girls in England and Wales.
Katrina and Kelly over time
Katrina and Kelly appear together in 6 published lists, across 148 years of shared records. Kelly held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Katrina in 1.
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.
Kelly reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Katrina in 2. 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 1972, Kelly moved ahead of Katrina in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #36 and #41 the year before became #44 and #28.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Katrina and Kelly changed places 4 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #4192 and #1672.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 28 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Katrina and Kelly averaged 17.4 places apart, ending at #89 and #83.
- Mirrored each other
Over 21 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Kelly rose about as far as Katrina fell — from #49 and #90 in 1970 to #81 and #32 in 1990.
- Longest-running competitions
Katrina and Kelly were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 45 years, from 1969 to 2019, ending at #716 and #395.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Katrina #177 in 1996, Kelly #74 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls45 shared years, 1969–2019
Katrina held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Kelly in 38.
Highest recorded here: Katrina #172 in 1978, Kelly #36 in 1996.
The order changed in 1977: Kelly moved ahead. In 1976 they stood at #252 and #298; by 1977 that had become #248 and #174.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Katrina #716, Kelly #395.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Katrina held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Kelly in 26.
Highest recorded here: Katrina #177 in 1996, Kelly #74 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Katrina #4192, Kelly #1672.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls28 shared years, 1964–1992
Katrina held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Kelly in 24.
Highest recorded here: Katrina #23 in 1981, Kelly #6 in 1979.
The order changed in 1972: Kelly moved ahead. In 1971 they stood at #36 and #41; by 1972 that had become #44 and #28.
Most recent shared year, 1992: Katrina #89, Kelly #83.
New Zealand · Girls21 shared years, 1970–1990
Katrina held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Kelly in 18.
Highest recorded here: Katrina #16 in 1975, Kelly #3 in 1978.
The order changed in 1976: Kelly moved ahead. In 1975 they stood at #16 and #20; by 1976 that had become #26 and #22.
Most recent shared year, 1990: Katrina #81, Kelly #32.
Norway · Girls17 shared years, 1978–2007
Katrina held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Kelly in 6.
Highest recorded here: Katrina #405 in 2005, Kelly #380 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2007: Katrina #606, Kelly #607.
Northern Ireland · Girls8 shared years, 1997–2011
Katrina held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Kelly in 5.
Highest recorded here: Katrina #164 in 1998, Kelly #101 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2011: Katrina #444, Kelly #363.
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 | Katrina | Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #898 (2024) | Scotland · Girls #790 (2024) |
| 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
- Katrina has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Kelly.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Katrina
Popularity journey
First recorded1962
First recorded at #85 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1962 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1965–1990
Highest recorded position: #16 among girls in New Zealand, in 1975 (recorded 1965–1990).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4192 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Kelly
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #93 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1970–1998
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in New Zealand, in 1978 (recorded 1970–1998).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1672 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls