Katrina vs Margaret
Katrina and Margaretcompared 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 1974, Katrina was ranked #38 and Margaret #93 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1984, Katrina was ranked #61 and Margaret #80 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Katrina was ranked #898 and Margaret #181 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2011, Katrina was ranked #444 and Margaret #246 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Katrina was ranked #2278 and Margaret #413 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2008, Katrina was ranked #471 and Margaret #602 among girls in Norway.
Katrina and Margaret over time
Katrina and Margaret appear together in 6 published lists, across 131 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Margaret reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 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 took the other's place near the top
In New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Katrina moved into the top 50 at #50 in 1968 as Margaret fell out of it to #55, having been #38 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1968, Katrina moved ahead of Margaret in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #46 and #38 the year before became #50 and #55.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Katrina and Margaret changed places 5 times in Norway · Girls between 1978 and 2008, ending at #471 and #602.
- Longest-running competitions
Katrina and Margaret were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #2278 and #413.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls52 shared years, 1964–2024
Katrina held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Margaret in 52.
Highest recorded here: Katrina #172 in 1978, Margaret #2 in 1965.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Katrina #898, Margaret #181.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Katrina held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Margaret in 20.
Highest recorded here: Katrina #177 in 1996, Margaret #357 in 2020.
The order changed in 2007: Margaret moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #443 and #539; by 2007 that had become #615 and #559.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Katrina #2278, Margaret #413.
Norway · Girls14 shared years, 1978–2008
Katrina held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Margaret in 3.
Highest recorded here: Katrina #405 in 2005, Margaret #438 in 1978.
The order changed in 1994: Katrina moved ahead. In 1993 they stood at #609 and #560; by 1994 that had become #522 and #528.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Katrina #471, Margaret #602.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls13 shared years, 1962–1974
Katrina held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Margaret in 6.
Highest recorded here: Katrina #36 in 1971, Margaret #21 in 1962.
The order changed in 1968: Katrina moved ahead. In 1967 they stood at #46 and #38; by 1968 that had become #50 and #55.
Most recent shared year, 1974: Katrina #38, Margaret #93.
New Zealand · Girls13 shared years, 1965–1984
Katrina held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Margaret in 3.
Highest recorded here: Katrina #16 in 1975, Margaret #39 in 1966.
The order changed in 1968: Katrina moved ahead. In 1967 they stood at #68 and #43; by 1968 that had become #52 and #58.
Most recent shared year, 1984: Katrina #61, Margaret #80.
Northern Ireland · Girls9 shared years, 1997–2011
Katrina held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Margaret in 8.
Highest recorded here: Katrina #164 in 1998, Margaret #119 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2011: Katrina #444, Margaret #246.
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 Katrina
Pairs where Katrina shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Sarah vs Katrina
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Girls within 2 years — Sarah #1 in 1974, Katrina #16 in 1975.
Sarah · Katrina · 26 shared years, 1965–1990 · Peaked in the same years
- Vanessa vs Katrina
Across 24 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Vanessa and Katrina averaged 11.5 places apart, ending at #76 and #81.
Vanessa · Katrina · 24 shared years, 1967–1990 · Closest over the longest run
- Louise vs Katrina
Across 26 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Louise and Katrina averaged 12.4 places apart, ending at #77 and #81.
Louise · Katrina · 26 shared years, 1965–1990 · Closest over the longest run
- Katrina vs Rachael
Across 22 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Katrina and Rachael averaged 13.2 places apart, ending at #81 and #60.
Katrina · Rachael · 22 shared years, 1969–1990 · Closest over the longest run
Other comparisons involving Margaret
Pairs where Margaret shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Margaret vs Pauline
In 1964 they stood at #3 and #12 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2018 they were #150 and #896.
Margaret · Pauline · 45 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Margaret vs Geraldine
In 1964 they stood at #3 and #9 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2021 they were #190 and #883.
Margaret · Geraldine · 51 shared years, 1964–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
- Margaret vs Jacqueline
In 1964 they stood at #3 and #11 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #135 and #718.
Margaret · Jacqueline · 49 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Margaret vs Patricia
In 1964 they stood at #3 and #10 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #135 and #608.
Margaret · Patricia · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Katrina | Margaret |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From Latin Margarita, from Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl' — likely originally borrowed from an Indo-Iranian language. Associated with Saint Margaret, a 4th-century martyr and patron saint of expectant mothers. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek |
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɑɹ.ɡɹɪt/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | England and Wales · Girls #2278 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #135 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Margaret has a recorded origin (Greek); Katrina does not have one recorded yet.
- Katrina and Margaret both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Margaret; Katrina doesn't have one written yet.
- 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 recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2278 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Margaret
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #173 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1965 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #413 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls