Louise vs Stacey
Louise 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 1994, Louise was ranked #100 and Stacey #53 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1992, Louise was ranked #92 and Stacey #80 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Louise was ranked #294 and Stacey #898 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2012, Louise was ranked #297 and Stacey #451 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Louise was ranked #816 and Stacey #2138 among girls in England and Wales.
Louise and Stacey over time
Louise and Stacey appear together in 5 published lists, across 121 years of shared records. Louise held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Stacey in 2.
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.
Louise reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Stacey 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 1984, Stacey moved ahead of Louise in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #35 and #43 the year before became #44 and #41.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 22 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Louise and Stacey averaged 33.2 places apart, ending at #100 and #53.
- Longest-running competitions
Louise and Stacey were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #816 and #2138.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Louise #44 in 1996, Stacey #97 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls41 shared years, 1977–2024
Louise held the stronger position in 41 of those years, Stacey in 0.
Highest recorded here: Louise #5 in 1980, Stacey #39 in 1990.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Louise #294, Stacey #898.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Louise held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Stacey in 0.
Highest recorded here: Louise #44 in 1996, Stacey #97 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Louise #816, Stacey #2138.
New Zealand · Girls22 shared years, 1973–1994
Louise held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Stacey in 15.
Highest recorded here: Louise #27 in 1980, Stacey #15 in 1984.
The order changed in 1981: Stacey moved ahead. In 1980 they stood at #27 and #36; by 1981 that had become #31 and #22.
Most recent shared year, 1994: Louise #100, Stacey #53.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls16 shared years, 1977–1992
Louise held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Stacey in 9.
Highest recorded here: Louise #35 in 1982, Stacey #34 in 1985.
The order changed in 1984: Stacey moved ahead. In 1983 they stood at #35 and #43; by 1984 that had become #44 and #41.
Most recent shared year, 1992: Louise #92, Stacey #80.
Northern Ireland · Girls12 shared years, 1997–2012
Louise held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Stacey in 0.
Highest recorded here: Louise #33 in 1997, Stacey #133 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Louise #297, Stacey #451.
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 | Louise | Stacey |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The French feminine form of Louis, from Germanic elements 'hlud' (famous) and 'wig' (warrior) — 'famous warrior'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Germanic, via French transmission | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /lu.ˈiz/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #59 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #2138 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 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
- Louise has a recorded origin (Germanic, via French transmission); Stacey does not have one recorded yet.
- Louise and Stacey both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Louise; Stacey 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
Louise
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #379 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1980 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #816 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
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 recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2138 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls