Kerry vs Yvonne
Kerry and Yvonnecompared 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 1964, Kerry was ranked #43 and Yvonne #96 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1968, Kerry was ranked #90 and Yvonne #97 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2005, Kerry was ranked #148 and Yvonne #377 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2013, Kerry was ranked #747 and Yvonne #747 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Kerry was ranked #4843 and Yvonne #3015 among girls in England and Wales.
Kerry and Yvonne over time
Kerry and Yvonne appear together in 4 published lists, across 95 years of shared records. Kerry held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Yvonne 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.
Yvonne reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Kerry in none. 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 1964, Kerry moved ahead of Yvonne in New Zealand · Girls — #72 and #67 the year before became #69 and #73.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Kerry and Yvonne changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #4843 and #3015.
- Longest-running competitions
Kerry and Yvonne were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 44 years, from 1968 to 2013, ending at #747 and #747.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Kerry #136 in 1996, Yvonne #753 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls44 shared years, 1968–2013
Kerry held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Yvonne in 33.
Highest recorded here: Kerry #149 in 2004, Yvonne #26 in 1972.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Kerry #747, Yvonne #747.
England and Wales · Girls25 shared years, 1996–2024
Kerry held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Yvonne in 6.
Highest recorded here: Kerry #136 in 1996, Yvonne #753 in 1996.
The order changed in 2021: Yvonne moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #4684 and #5666; by 2021 that had become #4634 and #2341.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Kerry #4843, Yvonne #3015.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls13 shared years, 1952–1964
Kerry held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Yvonne in 0.
Highest recorded here: Kerry #11 in 1956, Yvonne #54 in 1953.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1964: Kerry #43, Yvonne #96.
New Zealand · Girls13 shared years, 1956–1968
Kerry held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Yvonne in 6.
Highest recorded here: Kerry #53 in 1960, Yvonne #41 in 1956.
The order changed in 1964: Kerry moved ahead. In 1963 they stood at #72 and #67; by 1964 that had become #69 and #73.
Most recent shared year, 1968: Kerry #90, Yvonne #97.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Kerry
Pairs where Kerry shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Kerry vs Molly
In 1997 they stood at #83 and #89 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2020 they were #397 and #22.
Kerry · Molly · 18 shared years, 1997–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
- Kerry vs Cara
In 1997 they stood at #83 and #85 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2020 they were #397 and #31.
Kerry · Cara · 18 shared years, 1997–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
- Kerry vs Clodagh
In 1997 they stood at #83 and #87 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2020 they were #397 and #47.
Kerry · Clodagh · 18 shared years, 1997–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
- Robyn vs Kerry
In 1997 they stood at #77 and #83 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2020 they were #74 and #397.
Robyn · Kerry · 18 shared years, 1997–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Kerry | Yvonne |
|---|---|---|
| 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 #3035 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Kerry has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Yvonne.
- 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
Yvonne
Popularity journey
First recorded1947
First recorded at #319 among girls in Norway in 1947 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2016
Highest recorded position: #26 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1972 (recorded 1964–2016).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3035 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls