Kirsten vs Zara
Kirsten and Zaracompared 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.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Kirsten was ranked #621 and Zara #43 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Kirsten was ranked #426 and Zara #46 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Kirsten was ranked #5891 and Zara #69 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Kirsten was ranked #510 and Zara #490 among girls in Norway.
Kirsten and Zara over time
Kirsten and Zara appear together in 4 published lists, across 102 years of shared records. Zara held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Kirsten in 0.
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.
Kirsten reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Zara 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 1998, Zara moved ahead of Kirsten in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #235 and #254 the year before became #192 and #134.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Kirsten and Zara changed places 5 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1975 and 2019, ending at #621 and #43.
- Longest-running competitions
Kirsten and Zara were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 38 years, from 1975 to 2019, ending at #621 and #43.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1997 they stood at #109 and #104 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2015 they were #426 and #46.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls38 shared years, 1975–2019
Kirsten held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Zara in 33.
Highest recorded here: Kirsten #186 in 2006, Zara #43 in 2019.
The order changed in 1998: Zara moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #235 and #254; by 1998 that had become #192 and #134.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Kirsten #621, Zara #43.
England and Wales · Girls27 shared years, 1996–2024
Kirsten held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Zara in 27.
Highest recorded here: Kirsten #195 in 1996, Zara #66 in 2019.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Kirsten #5891, Zara #69.
Norway · Girls21 shared years, 1965–2025
Kirsten held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Zara in 11.
Highest recorded here: Kirsten #83 in 1965, Zara #275 in 2014.
The order changed in 2005: Zara moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #424 and #619; by 2005 that had become #506 and #323.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Kirsten #510, Zara #490.
Northern Ireland · Girls16 shared years, 1997–2015
Kirsten held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Zara in 15.
Highest recorded here: Kirsten #75 in 1998, Zara #32 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Kirsten #426, Zara #46.
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 | Kirsten | Zara |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | ||
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #510 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #47 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Kirsten and Zara both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Kirsten
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #20 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #20 among girls in Norway, in 1945 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #510 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Zara
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #559 among girls in Norway in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded2001–2025
Highest recorded position: #23 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2016 (recorded 2001–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #47 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls