Leanne vs Stacey
Leanne and Staceycompared 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 1985, Leanne was ranked #95 and Stacey #25 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1986, Leanne was ranked #95 and Stacey #49 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2007, Leanne was ranked #268 and Stacey #413 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Leanne was ranked #716 and Stacey #551 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Leanne was ranked #2115 and Stacey #3015 among girls in England and Wales.
Leanne and Stacey over time
Leanne and Stacey appear together in 5 published lists, across 100 years of shared records. Leanne held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Stacey 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.
Leanne reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Stacey in 1. 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 took the other's place near the top
In New Zealand · Girls, Stacey moved into the top 50 at #38 in 1977 as Leanne fell out of it to #52, having been #50 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1977, Stacey moved ahead of Leanne in New Zealand · Girls — #50 and #64 the year before became #52 and #38.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Leanne and Stacey changed places 6 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #2115 and #3015.
- Longest-running competitions
Leanne and Stacey were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 40 years, from 1977 to 2019, ending at #716 and #551.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Leanne #88 in 1996, Stacey #97 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #88 and #97 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2024 they were #2115 and #3015.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls40 shared years, 1977–2019
Leanne held the stronger position in 36 of those years, Stacey in 4.
Highest recorded here: Leanne #26 in 1990, Stacey #39 in 1990.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Leanne #716, Stacey #551.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Leanne held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Stacey in 10.
Highest recorded here: Leanne #88 in 1996, Stacey #97 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Leanne #2115, Stacey #3015.
New Zealand · Girls11 shared years, 1973–1985
Leanne held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Stacey in 7.
Highest recorded here: Leanne #35 in 1973, Stacey #22 in 1981.
The order changed in 1977: Stacey moved ahead. In 1976 they stood at #50 and #64; by 1977 that had become #52 and #38.
Most recent shared year, 1985: Leanne #95, Stacey #25.
Northern Ireland · Girls11 shared years, 1997–2007
Leanne held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Stacey in 5.
Highest recorded here: Leanne #84 in 1998, Stacey #133 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2007: Leanne #268, Stacey #413.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls9 shared years, 1977–1986
Leanne held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Stacey in 4.
Highest recorded here: Leanne #29 in 1977, Stacey #41 in 1984.
The order changed in 1983: Stacey moved ahead. In 1982 they stood at #50 and #51; by 1983 that had become #58 and #43.
Most recent shared year, 1986: Leanne #95, Stacey #49.
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 | Leanne | Stacey |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #2115 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #898 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Leanne and Stacey both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Leanne
Popularity journey
First recorded1957
First recorded at #96 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1957 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1957–1986
Highest recorded position: #6 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1968 (recorded 1957–1986).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2115 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Stacey
Popularity journey
First recorded1973
First recorded at #99 among girls in New Zealand in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1973–1996
Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in New Zealand, in 1984 (recorded 1973–1996).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3015 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls