Kerry vs Kim
Kerry and Kimcompared 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 1976, Kerry was ranked #97 and Kim #18 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1978, Kerry was ranked #91 and Kim #24 among girls in New Zealand.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1962, Kerry was ranked #55 and Kim #99 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1956, Kerry was ranked #93 and Kim #57 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2008, Kerry was ranked #228 and Kim #439 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 1978, Kerry was ranked #326 and Kim #326 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2020, Kerry was ranked #834 and Kim #834 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2010, Kerry was ranked #4678 and Kim #3865 among boys in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Kerry was ranked #4843 and Kim #4192 among girls in England and Wales.
Kerry and Kim over time
Kerry and Kim appear together in 5 published lists, across 124 years of shared records. Kim held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Kerry 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.
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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1957, Kim moved ahead of Kerry in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #11 and #26 the year before became #12 and #8.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Kerry and Kim changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #4843 and #4192.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Kerry and Kim averaged 38.0 places apart, ending at #97 and #18.
- Longest-running competitions
Kerry and Kim were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 46 years, from 1968 to 2020, ending at #834 and #834.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Kerry #136 in 1996, Kim #382 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls46 shared years, 1968–2020
Kerry held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Kim in 37.
Highest recorded here: Kerry #149 in 2004, Kim #64 in 1992.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Kerry #834, Kim #834.
England and Wales · Girls25 shared years, 1996–2024
Kerry held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Kim in 7.
Highest recorded here: Kerry #136 in 1996, Kim #382 in 1996.
The order changed in 2021: Kim moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #4684 and #5666; by 2021 that had become #4634 and #3192.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Kerry #4843, Kim #4192.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls25 shared years, 1952–1976
Kerry held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Kim in 20.
Highest recorded here: Kerry #11 in 1956, Kim #6 in 1959.
The order changed in 1957: Kim moved ahead. In 1956 they stood at #11 and #26; by 1957 that had become #12 and #8.
Most recent shared year, 1976: Kerry #97, Kim #18.
New Zealand · Girls19 shared years, 1958–1978
Kerry held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Kim in 17.
Highest recorded here: Kerry #53 in 1960, Kim #5 in 1968.
The order changed in 1960: Kim moved ahead. In 1959 they stood at #66 and #70; by 1960 that had become #53 and #52.
Most recent shared year, 1978: Kerry #91, Kim #24.
England and Wales · Boys9 shared years, 1996–2010
Kerry held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Kim in 8.
Highest recorded here: Kerry #1578 in 1997, Kim #1168 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Kerry #4678, Kim #3865.
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 | Kerry | Kim |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | Used for both boys and girls | Used for both boys and girls |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #4843 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #736 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Kerry has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Kim.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Kerry
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #23 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 recorded1952–1976
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1956 (recorded 1952–1976).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4843 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Kim
Popularity journey
First recorded1951
First recorded at #344 among girls in Norway in 1951 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1958–1985
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in New Zealand, in 1968 (recorded 1958–1985).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4192 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls