Kerry vs Tammy
Kerry and Tammycompared 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 Tammy #58 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2008, Kerry was ranked #228 and Tammy #439 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2011, Kerry was ranked #550 and Tammy #695 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Kerry was ranked #4843 and Tammy #4192 among girls in England and Wales.
Kerry and Tammy over time
Kerry and Tammy appear together in 4 published lists, across 81 years of shared records. Kerry held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Tammy in 1.
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.
Tammy reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Kerry and Tammy changed places 8 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1971 and 2011, ending at #550 and #695.
- Longest-running competitions
Kerry and Tammy were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 40 years, from 1971 to 2011, ending at #550 and #695.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Kerry #136 in 1996, Tammy #364 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls40 shared years, 1971–2011
Kerry held the stronger position in 31 of those years, Tammy in 6.
Highest recorded here: Kerry #149 in 2004, Tammy #242 in 1993.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2011: Kerry #550, Tammy #695.
England and Wales · Girls24 shared years, 1996–2024
Kerry held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Tammy in 9.
Highest recorded here: Kerry #136 in 1996, Tammy #364 in 1996.
The order changed in 2024: Tammy moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #4634 and #5581; by 2024 that had become #4843 and #4192.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Kerry #4843, Tammy #4192.
Northern Ireland · Girls9 shared years, 1997–2008
Kerry held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Tammy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Kerry #82 in 2002, Tammy #174 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Kerry #228, Tammy #439.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls8 shared years, 1969–1976
Kerry held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Tammy in 5.
Highest recorded here: Kerry #54 in 1969, Tammy #58 in 1973.
The order changed in 1972: Tammy moved ahead. In 1971 they stood at #71 and #82; by 1972 that had become #79 and #62.
Most recent shared year, 1976: Kerry #97, Tammy #58.
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 | Tammy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #4843 (2024) | England and Wales · Girls #4192 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Kerry and Tammy both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
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
Tammy
Popularity journey
First recorded1969
First recorded at #95 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1969–1981
Highest recorded position: #57 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1977 (recorded 1969–1981).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4192 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls