Kelsey vs Kimberley
Kelsey and Kimberleycompared 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 1997, Kelsey was ranked #69 and Kimberley #89 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2016, Kelsey was ranked #353 and Kimberley #440 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Kelsey was ranked #504 and Kimberley #736 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Kelsey was ranked #1271 and Kimberley #2138 among girls in England and Wales.
Kelsey and Kimberley over time
Kelsey and Kimberley appear together in 4 published lists, across 81 years of shared records. Kelsey held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Kimberley 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.
Kimberley reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Kelsey 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Kelsey and Kimberley changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #1271 and #2138.
- Longest-running competitions
Kelsey and Kimberley were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1271 and #2138.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Kelsey #87 in 1998, Kimberley #73 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls32 shared years, 1989–2024
Kelsey held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Kimberley in 3.
Highest recorded here: Kelsey #121 in 1997, Kimberley #221 in 1990.
The order changed in 1992: Kelsey moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #338 and #224; by 1992 that had become #249 and #363.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Kelsey #504, Kimberley #736.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Kelsey held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Kimberley in 5.
Highest recorded here: Kelsey #87 in 1998, Kimberley #73 in 1996.
The order changed in 2022: Kelsey moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #1402 and #1311; by 2022 that had become #1326 and #1452.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Kelsey #1271, Kimberley #2138.
Northern Ireland · Girls10 shared years, 1999–2016
Kelsey held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Kimberley in 0.
Highest recorded here: Kelsey #114 in 2006, Kimberley #245 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Kelsey #353, Kimberley #440.
New Zealand · Girls9 shared years, 1989–1997
Kelsey held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Kimberley in 7.
Highest recorded here: Kelsey #48 in 1991, Kimberley #27 in 1990.
The order changed in 1996: Kelsey moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #77 and #72; by 1996 that had become #75 and #83.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Kelsey #69, Kimberley #89.
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 | Kelsey | Kimberley |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #544 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #2138 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Kelsey has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Kimberley.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Kelsey
Popularity journey
First recorded1989
First recorded at #80 among girls in New Zealand in 1989 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1989–1999
Highest recorded position: #48 among girls in New Zealand, in 1991 (recorded 1989–1999).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1271 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Kimberley
Popularity journey
First recorded1981
First recorded at #60 among girls in New Zealand in 1981 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1981–1997
Highest recorded position: #27 among girls in New Zealand, in 1990 (recorded 1981–1997).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2138 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls