Lynne vs Maria
Lynne and Mariacompared 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, Lynne was ranked #89 and Maria #20 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1965, Lynne was ranked #93 and Maria #28 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2006, Lynne was ranked #764 and Maria #66 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2013, Lynne was ranked #5742 and Maria #83 among girls in England and Wales.
Lynne and Maria over time
Lynne and Maria appear together in 3 published lists, across 59 years of shared records. Maria held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Lynne in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Lynne reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Maria 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.
- Longest-running competitions
Lynne and Maria were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 34 years, from 1964 to 2006, ending at #764 and #66.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls34 shared years, 1964–2006
Lynne held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Maria in 34.
Highest recorded here: Lynne #203 in 1983, Maria #24 in 1968.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2006: Lynne #764, Maria #66.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls13 shared years, 1952–1964
Lynne held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Maria in 13.
Highest recorded here: Lynne #49 in 1952, Maria #20 in 1964.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1964: Lynne #89, Maria #20.
New Zealand · Girls12 shared years, 1954–1965
Lynne held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Maria in 11.
Highest recorded here: Lynne #62 in 1954, Maria #28 in 1965.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1965: Lynne #93, Maria #28.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Maria
Pairs where Maria shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Maria vs Stacey
In 1996 they stood at #96 and #97 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2024 they were #91 and #3015.
Maria · Stacey · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Nicola vs Maria
In 1996 they stood at #87 and #96 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2024 they were #2253 and #91.
Nicola · Maria · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Maria vs Leanne
In 1996 they stood at #96 and #88 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2024 they were #91 and #2115.
Maria · Leanne · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Maria vs Claire
In 1996 they stood at #96 and #90 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #91 and #1021.
Maria · Claire · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Lynne | Maria |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The Latin form of Greek Maria, from Hebrew Miryam (see Mary). |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Biblical Hebrew, via Latin transmission |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /mɑ.ˈriː.ɑ/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #5742 (2013) | Norway · Girls #62 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Maria has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew, via Latin transmission); Lynne does not have one recorded yet.
- Lynne and Maria both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Maria; Lynne doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Lynne
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #49 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 recorded1952–1964
Highest recorded position: #49 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1964).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2013
Most recently recorded at #5742 among girls in England and Wales, in 2013.
England and Wales · Girls
Maria
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #126 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in Norway, in 1982 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #62 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls