Lesley vs Maureen
Lesley and Maureencompared 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 1962, Lesley was ranked #72 and Maureen #89 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1964, Lesley was ranked #90 and Maureen #96 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 1997, Lesley was ranked #358 and Maureen #358 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2002, Lesley was ranked #512 and Maureen #406 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Lesley was ranked #3695 and Maureen #3695 among girls in England and Wales.
Lesley and Maureen over time
Lesley and Maureen appear together in 4 published lists, across 78 years of shared records. Lesley held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Maureen 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1957, Lesley moved ahead of Maureen in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #57 and #48 the year before became #54 and #64.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Lesley and Maureen changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #3695 and #3695.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 36 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Lesley and Maureen averaged 49.6 places apart, ending at #512 and #406.
- Longest-running competitions
Lesley and Maureen were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 36 years, from 1964 to 2002, ending at #512 and #406.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Lesley #34 in 1952, Maureen #31 in 1952.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls36 shared years, 1964–2002
Lesley held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Maureen in 25.
Highest recorded here: Lesley #133 in 1968, Maureen #91 in 1964.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Lesley #512, Maureen #406.
England and Wales · Girls20 shared years, 1996–2024
Lesley held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Maureen in 1.
Highest recorded here: Lesley #671 in 1996, Maureen #1805 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Lesley #3695, Maureen #3695.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls11 shared years, 1952–1962
Lesley held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Maureen in 3.
Highest recorded here: Lesley #34 in 1952, Maureen #31 in 1952.
The order changed in 1957: Lesley moved ahead. In 1956 they stood at #57 and #48; by 1957 that had become #54 and #64.
Most recent shared year, 1962: Lesley #72, Maureen #89.
New Zealand · Girls11 shared years, 1954–1964
Lesley held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Maureen in 1.
Highest recorded here: Lesley #37 in 1954, Maureen #42 in 1954.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1964: Lesley #90, Maureen #96.
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 | Lesley | Maureen |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #3695 (2024) | England and Wales · Girls #3695 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Lesley and Maureen both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Lesley
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #34 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 recorded1952–1967
Highest recorded position: #34 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1967).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3695 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Maureen
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #31 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 recorded1952–1962
Highest recorded position: #31 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1962).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3695 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls