Lorraine vs Stephanie
Lorraine and Stephaniecompared 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 1965, Lorraine was ranked #89 and Stephanie #58 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 1998, Lorraine was ranked #301 and Stephanie #75 among girls in Northern Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1966, Lorraine was ranked #82 and Stephanie #87 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Lorraine was ranked #896 and Stephanie #568 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Lorraine was ranked #3333 and Stephanie #719 among girls in England and Wales.
Lorraine and Stephanie over time
Lorraine and Stephanie appear together in 3 published lists, across 91 years of shared records. Stephanie held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Lorraine 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.
Lorraine reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Stephanie 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 took the other's place near the top
In Republic of Ireland · Girls, Stephanie moved into the top 50 at #35 in 1989 as Lorraine fell out of it to #64, having been #36 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1965, Stephanie moved ahead of Lorraine in New Zealand · Girls — #83 and #84 the year before became #89 and #58.
- Longest-running competitions
Lorraine and Stephanie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #3333 and #719.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Lorraine #661 in 1996, Stephanie #48 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls50 shared years, 1964–2018
Lorraine held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Stephanie in 26.
Highest recorded here: Lorraine #14 in 1979, Stephanie #23 in 1990.
The order changed in 1989: Stephanie moved ahead. In 1988 they stood at #36 and #43; by 1989 that had become #64 and #35.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Lorraine #896, Stephanie #568.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Lorraine held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Stephanie in 30.
Highest recorded here: Lorraine #661 in 1996, Stephanie #48 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Lorraine #3333, Stephanie #719.
New Zealand · Girls11 shared years, 1954–1965
Lorraine held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Stephanie in 1.
Highest recorded here: Lorraine #26 in 1954, Stephanie #58 in 1965.
The order changed in 1965: Stephanie moved ahead. In 1964 they stood at #83 and #84; by 1965 that had become #89 and #58.
Most recent shared year, 1965: Lorraine #89, Stephanie #58.
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 | Lorraine | Stephanie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The feminine form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown, wreath'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈstɛf.ə.ni/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| 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, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #3333 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #294 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 65/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Stephanie has a recorded origin (Greek); Lorraine does not have one recorded yet.
- Lorraine and Stephanie both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Stephanie; Lorraine 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
Lorraine
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #27 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 recorded1964–2018
Highest recorded position: #14 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1979 (recorded 1964–2018).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3333 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Stephanie
Popularity journey
First recorded1953
First recorded at #97 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1953 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1953–2010
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1994 (recorded 1953–2010).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #719 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls