Louise vs Yvonne
Louise and Yvonnecompared 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 1964, Louise was ranked #25 and Yvonne #96 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1968, Louise was ranked #36 and Yvonne #97 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2005, Louise was ranked #83 and Yvonne #377 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2010, Louise was ranked #107 and Yvonne #470 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2016, Louise was ranked #236 and Yvonne #868 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Louise was ranked #952 and Yvonne #3015 among girls in England and Wales.
Louise and Yvonne over time
Louise and Yvonne appear together in 5 published lists, across 160 years of shared records. Louise held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Yvonne in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Yvonne reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Louise 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 1954, Louise moved ahead of Yvonne in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #73 and #54 the year before became #60 and #73.
- Longest-running competitions
Louise and Yvonne were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 52 years, from 1950 to 2010, ending at #107 and #470.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Louise #44 in 1996, Yvonne #753 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #54 and #45 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2016 they were #236 and #868.
List by list
Norway · Girls52 shared years, 1950–2010
Louise held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Yvonne in 33.
Highest recorded here: Louise #107 in 2010, Yvonne #104 in 1971.
The order changed in 1993: Louise moved ahead. In 1992 they stood at #186 and #169; by 1993 that had become #175 and #252.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Louise #107, Yvonne #470.
Republic of Ireland · Girls51 shared years, 1964–2016
Louise held the stronger position in 42 of those years, Yvonne in 9.
Highest recorded here: Louise #5 in 1980, Yvonne #26 in 1972.
The order changed in 1973: Louise moved ahead. In 1972 they stood at #33 and #26; by 1973 that had become #23 and #28.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Louise #236, Yvonne #868.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Louise held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Yvonne in 0.
Highest recorded here: Louise #44 in 1996, Yvonne #753 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Louise #952, Yvonne #3015.
New Zealand · Girls15 shared years, 1954–1968
Louise held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Yvonne in 8.
Highest recorded here: Louise #36 in 1968, Yvonne #37 in 1955.
The order changed in 1962: Louise moved ahead. In 1961 they stood at #63 and #60; by 1962 that had become #51 and #70.
Most recent shared year, 1968: Louise #36, Yvonne #97.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls13 shared years, 1952–1964
Louise held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Yvonne in 2.
Highest recorded here: Louise #25 in 1964, Yvonne #54 in 1953.
The order changed in 1954: Louise moved ahead. In 1953 they stood at #73 and #54; by 1954 that had become #60 and #73.
Most recent shared year, 1964: Louise #25, Yvonne #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 | Louise | Yvonne |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #59 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #3015 (2024) |
| 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); Yvonne does not have one recorded yet.
- Louise has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Yvonne.
- A meaning is recorded for Louise; Yvonne doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, 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 #59 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Yvonne
Popularity journey
First recorded1947
First recorded at #319 among girls in Norway in 1947 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2016
Highest recorded position: #26 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1972 (recorded 1964–2016).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3015 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls