Kylie vs Philippa
Kylie and Philippacompared 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 Zealand · Girls
In 1986, Kylie was ranked #17 and Philippa #92 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2002, Kylie was ranked #252 and Philippa #286 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Kylie was ranked #1262 and Philippa #377 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Kylie was ranked #413 and Philippa #544 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Kylie was ranked #790 and Philippa #541 among girls in Scotland.
Kylie and Philippa over time
Kylie and Philippa appear together in 3 published lists, across 63 years of shared records. Kylie held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Philippa in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
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
Kylie and Philippa changed places 11 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1987 and 2025, ending at #413 and #544.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Kylie #349 in 1998, Philippa #150 in 1996.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Kylie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Philippa in 29.
Highest recorded here: Kylie #349 in 1998, Philippa #150 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Kylie #1262, Philippa #377.
Republic of Ireland · Girls23 shared years, 1987–2025
Kylie held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Philippa in 7.
Highest recorded here: Kylie #250 in 1989, Philippa #300 in 1989.
The order changed in 2021: Kylie moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #444 and #444; by 2021 that had become #284 and #586.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Kylie #413, Philippa #544.
New Zealand · Girls11 shared years, 1972–1986
Kylie held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Philippa in 0.
Highest recorded here: Kylie #13 in 1977, Philippa #69 in 1978.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1986: Kylie #17, Philippa #92.
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 Kylie
Pairs where Kylie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Rebecca vs Kylie
In 1976, Rebecca moved ahead of Kylie in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #5 and #3 the year before became #1 and #5.
Rebecca · Kylie · 24 shared years, 1966–1989 · One moved ahead of the other
- Kylie vs Joanne
In 1971, Kylie moved ahead of Joanne in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #6 and #5 the year before became #2 and #6.
Kylie · Joanne · 24 shared years, 1965–1988 · One moved ahead of the other
- Karen vs Kylie
In 1971, Kylie moved ahead of Karen in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #2 and #6 the year before became #4 and #2.
Karen · Kylie · 22 shared years, 1965–1986 · One moved ahead of the other
- Kylie vs Donna
In 1970, Kylie moved ahead of Donna in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #18 and #13 the year before became #6 and #16.
Kylie · Donna · 18 shared years, 1965–1982 · One moved ahead of the other
Side by side
| Field | Kylie | Philippa |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Emerged in Australia, reportedly meaning 'boomerang' in the Nyungar Aboriginal language; alternatively read as a feminine form of Kyle or a blend of the phonetic elements 'ky' and 'lee'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Nyungar (Australian Aboriginal), disputed alternative readings | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkaɪ.li/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #413 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #544 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Kylie has a recorded origin (Nyungar (Australian Aboriginal), disputed alternative readings); Philippa does not have one recorded yet.
- Kylie has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Philippa.
- A meaning is recorded for Kylie; Philippa doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Kylie
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #84 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1965–1989
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1971 (recorded 1965–1989).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #413 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Philippa
Popularity journey
First recorded1956
First recorded at #86 among girls in New Zealand in 1956 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1956–1986
Highest recorded position: #69 among girls in New Zealand, in 1978 (recorded 1956–1986).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #544 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls