Kerry vs Suzanne
Kerry and Suzannecompared 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 Suzanne #61 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1978, Kerry was ranked #91 and Suzanne #88 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Kerry was ranked #358 and Suzanne #426 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Kerry was ranked #896 and Suzanne #734 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Kerry was ranked #4843 and Suzanne #3015 among girls in England and Wales.
Kerry and Suzanne over time
Kerry and Suzanne appear together in 5 published lists, across 125 years of shared records. Suzanne held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Kerry in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Suzanne reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Kerry 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 1962, Suzanne moved ahead of Kerry in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #27 and #32 the year before became #31 and #24.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Kerry and Suzanne changed places 4 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1968 and 2018, ending at #896 and #734.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Kerry and Suzanne averaged 15.4 places apart, ending at #97 and #61.
- Longest-running competitions
Kerry and Suzanne were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 45 years, from 1968 to 2018, ending at #896 and #734.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Kerry #136 in 1996, Suzanne #364 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls45 shared years, 1968–2018
Kerry held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Suzanne in 33.
Highest recorded here: Kerry #149 in 2004, Suzanne #42 in 1972.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Kerry #896, Suzanne #734.
England and Wales · Girls25 shared years, 1996–2024
Kerry held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Suzanne in 9.
Highest recorded here: Kerry #136 in 1996, Suzanne #364 in 1996.
The order changed in 2013: Suzanne moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #2215 and #2969; by 2013 that had become #4739 and #4739.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Kerry #4843, Suzanne #3015.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls25 shared years, 1952–1976
Kerry held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Suzanne in 15.
Highest recorded here: Kerry #11 in 1956, Suzanne #19 in 1954.
The order changed in 1962: Suzanne moved ahead. In 1961 they stood at #27 and #32; by 1962 that had become #31 and #24.
Most recent shared year, 1976: Kerry #97, Suzanne #61.
New Zealand · Girls21 shared years, 1956–1978
Kerry held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Suzanne in 21.
Highest recorded here: Kerry #53 in 1960, Suzanne #22 in 1964.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1978: Kerry #91, Suzanne #88.
Northern Ireland · Girls9 shared years, 1997–2015
Kerry held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Suzanne in 0.
Highest recorded here: Kerry #82 in 2002, Suzanne #194 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Kerry #358, Suzanne #426.
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 | Suzanne |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | Used for both boys and girls | 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 | 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) | England and Wales · Girls #3015 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Kerry has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Suzanne.
- 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
Suzanne
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #25 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 recorded1952–1982
Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1954 (recorded 1952–1982).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3015 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls