Katrina vs Rachael
Katrina and Rachaelcompared 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 1992, Katrina was ranked #89 and Rachael #44 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1990, Katrina was ranked #81 and Rachael #60 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2011, Katrina was ranked #444 and Rachael #207 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Katrina was ranked #716 and Rachael #551 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Katrina was ranked #2278 and Rachael #3705 among girls in England and Wales.
Katrina and Rachael over time
Katrina and Rachael appear together in 5 published lists, across 134 years of shared records. Rachael held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Katrina in 1.
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.
Rachael reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Katrina in 1. 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 1990, Rachael moved ahead of Katrina in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #52 and #56 the year before became #87 and #51.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Katrina and Rachael changed places 7 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #2278 and #3705.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 23 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Katrina and Rachael averaged 19.0 places apart, ending at #89 and #44.
- Longest-running competitions
Katrina and Rachael were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #2278 and #3705.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Katrina #177 in 1996, Rachael #77 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls50 shared years, 1964–2019
Katrina held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Rachael in 46.
Highest recorded here: Katrina #172 in 1978, Rachael #60 in 1991.
The order changed in 1981: Rachael moved ahead. In 1980 they stood at #175 and #181; by 1981 that had become #237 and #175.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Katrina #716, Rachael #551.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Katrina held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Rachael in 21.
Highest recorded here: Katrina #177 in 1996, Rachael #77 in 1996.
The order changed in 2025: Katrina moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #4192 and #3318; by 2025 that had become #2278 and #3705.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Katrina #2278, Rachael #3705.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls23 shared years, 1970–1992
Katrina held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Rachael in 4.
Highest recorded here: Katrina #23 in 1981, Rachael #41 in 1974.
The order changed in 1990: Rachael moved ahead. In 1989 they stood at #52 and #56; by 1990 that had become #87 and #51.
Most recent shared year, 1992: Katrina #89, Rachael #44.
New Zealand · Girls22 shared years, 1969–1990
Katrina held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Rachael in 12.
Highest recorded here: Katrina #16 in 1975, Rachael #25 in 1971.
The order changed in 1987: Rachael moved ahead. In 1986 they stood at #59 and #61; by 1987 that had become #67 and #52.
Most recent shared year, 1990: Katrina #81, Rachael #60.
Northern Ireland · Girls9 shared years, 1997–2011
Katrina held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Rachael in 9.
Highest recorded here: Katrina #164 in 1998, Rachael #25 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2011: Katrina #444, Rachael #207.
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 | Rachael |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #2278 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #3705 (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
- Katrina has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Rachael.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, 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
Rachael
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #245 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1969–1994
Highest recorded position: #25 among girls in New Zealand, in 1971 (recorded 1969–1994).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3705 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls