Kim vs Lorraine
Kim and Lorrainecompared 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 1966, Kim was ranked #7 and Lorraine #82 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1965, Kim was ranked #20 and Lorraine #89 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Kim was ranked #896 and Lorraine #896 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Kim was ranked #4192 and Lorraine #2115 among girls in England and Wales.
Kim and Lorraine over time
Kim and Lorraine appear together in 4 published lists, across 101 years of shared records. Kim held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Lorraine 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.
Lorraine reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Kim 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 1956, Kim moved ahead of Lorraine in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #36 and #33 the year before became #26 and #40.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Kim and Lorraine changed places 7 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #4192 and #2115.
- Longest-running competitions
Kim and Lorraine were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 50 years, from 1964 to 2018, ending at #896 and #896.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Kim #382 in 1996, Lorraine #661 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls50 shared years, 1964–2018
Kim held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Lorraine in 35.
Highest recorded here: Kim #64 in 1992, Lorraine #14 in 1979.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Kim #896, Lorraine #896.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Kim held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Lorraine in 7.
Highest recorded here: Kim #382 in 1996, Lorraine #661 in 1996.
The order changed in 2024: Lorraine moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #2689 and #5687; by 2024 that had become #4192 and #2115.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Kim #4192, Lorraine #2115.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls14 shared years, 1952–1966
Kim held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Lorraine in 4.
Highest recorded here: Kim #6 in 1959, Lorraine #27 in 1952.
The order changed in 1956: Kim moved ahead. In 1955 they stood at #36 and #33; by 1956 that had become #26 and #40.
Most recent shared year, 1966: Kim #7, Lorraine #82.
New Zealand · Girls8 shared years, 1958–1965
Kim held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Lorraine in 2.
Highest recorded here: Kim #20 in 1965, Lorraine #41 in 1958.
The order changed in 1960: Kim moved ahead. In 1959 they stood at #70 and #60; by 1960 that had become #52 and #54.
Most recent shared year, 1965: Kim #20, Lorraine #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.
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 Kim
Pairs where Kim shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Adrian vs Kim
Over 61 shared years in Norway · Boys, Adrian rose about as far as Kim fell — from #449 and #167 in 1958 to #62 and #370 in 2023.
Adrian · Kim · 61 shared years, 1958–2023 · Mirrored each other
- Kim vs Markus
Over 60 shared years in Norway · Boys, Markus rose about as far as Kim fell — from #201 and #406 in 1956 to #370 and #57 in 2023.
Kim · Markus · 60 shared years, 1956–2023 · Mirrored each other
- Kim vs Jonathan
Over 59 shared years in Norway · Boys, Jonathan rose about as far as Kim fell — from #167 and #428 in 1958 to #370 and #80 in 2023.
Kim · Jonathan · 59 shared years, 1958–2023 · Mirrored each other
- Kim vs Marcus
Over 58 shared years in Norway · Boys, Marcus rose about as far as Kim fell — from #205 and #399 in 1963 to #370 and #129 in 2023.
Kim · Marcus · 58 shared years, 1963–2023 · Mirrored each other
Other comparisons involving Lorraine
Pairs where Lorraine shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Sarah vs Lorraine
In 1964 they stood at #46 and #47 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2018 they were #21 and #896.
Sarah · Lorraine · 50 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Lorraine vs Alice
In 1964 they stood at #47 and #57 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2018 they were #896 and #33.
Lorraine · Alice · 50 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Lorraine vs Julia
In 1964 they stood at #47 and #42 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2018 they were #896 and #46.
Lorraine · Julia · 50 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Lorraine vs Orla
In 1964 they stood at #47 and #52 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2018 they were #896 and #169.
Lorraine · Orla · 50 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Kim | Lorraine |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #736 (2024) | England and Wales · Girls #2115 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Kim has 1 syllable, compared with 3 for Lorraine.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
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
Lorraine
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #27 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 recorded1964–2018
Highest recorded position: #14 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1979 (recorded 1964–2018).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2115 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls