Kylie vs Tracey
Kylie and Traceycompared 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 1983, Kylie was ranked #14 and Tracey #85 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1990, Kylie was ranked #94 and Tracey #88 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 1998, Kylie was ranked #229 and Tracey #351 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2009, Kylie was ranked #742 and Tracey #893 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Kylie was ranked #1110 and Tracey #4867 among girls in England and Wales.
Kylie and Tracey over time
Kylie and Tracey appear together in 4 published lists, across 71 years of shared records. Kylie held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Tracey 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.
Tracey reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Kylie 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 1970, Kylie moved ahead of Tracey in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #18 and #15 the year before became #6 and #11.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Kylie and Tracey changed places 4 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1972 and 1990, ending at #94 and #88.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Kylie #349 in 1998, Tracey #783 in 1996.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls23 shared years, 1996–2025
Kylie held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Tracey in 0.
Highest recorded here: Kylie #349 in 1998, Tracey #783 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Kylie #1110, Tracey #4867.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls19 shared years, 1965–1983
Kylie held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Tracey in 5.
Highest recorded here: Kylie #2 in 1971, Tracey #11 in 1970.
The order changed in 1970: Kylie moved ahead. In 1969 they stood at #18 and #15; by 1970 that had become #6 and #11.
Most recent shared year, 1983: Kylie #14, Tracey #85.
New Zealand · Girls19 shared years, 1972–1990
Kylie held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Tracey in 5.
Highest recorded here: Kylie #12 in 1975, Tracey #8 in 1972.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1990: Kylie #94, Tracey #88.
Republic of Ireland · Girls10 shared years, 1987–2009
Kylie held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Tracey in 5.
Highest recorded here: Kylie #250 in 1989, Tracey #66 in 1989.
The order changed in 2009: Kylie moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #665 and #665; by 2009 that had become #742 and #893.
Most recent shared year, 2009: Kylie #742, Tracey #893.
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 | Kylie | Tracey |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #413 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #4867 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 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
- Kylie has a recorded origin (Nyungar (Australian Aboriginal), disputed alternative readings); Tracey does not have one recorded yet.
- Kylie and Tracey both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Kylie; Tracey doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, 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 #1110 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Tracey
Popularity journey
First recorded1958
First recorded at #52 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1958 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1960–1991
Highest recorded position: #7 among girls in New Zealand, in 1970 (recorded 1960–1991).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #4867 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls