Madeleine vs Tamara
Madeleine and Tamaracompared 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 1996, Madeleine was ranked #35 and Tamara #95 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1999, Madeleine was ranked #89 and Tamara #98 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Madeleine was ranked #274 and Tamara #1065 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2024, Madeleine was ranked #284 and Tamara #516 among girls in Norway.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Madeleine was ranked #295 and Tamara #541 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Madeleine was ranked #434 and Tamara #434 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Madeleine was ranked #544 and Tamara #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Madeleine and Tamara over time
Madeleine and Tamara appear together in 4 published lists, across 114 years of shared records. Madeleine held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Tamara in 0.
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.
Tamara reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Madeleine 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Madeleine and Tamara changed places 5 times in Norway · Girls between 1966 and 2024, ending at #284 and #516.
- Longest-running competitions
Madeleine and Tamara were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 42 years, from 1966 to 2024, ending at #284 and #516.
List by list
Norway · Girls42 shared years, 1966–2024
Madeleine held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Tamara in 4.
Highest recorded here: Madeleine #79 in 1989, Tamara #366 in 1981.
The order changed in 1981: Madeleine moved ahead. In 1980 they stood at #583 and #494; by 1981 that had become #302 and #366.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Madeleine #284, Tamara #516.
Republic of Ireland · Girls35 shared years, 1971–2025
Madeleine held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Tamara in 14.
Highest recorded here: Madeleine #359 in 2016, Tamara #159 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Madeleine #544, Tamara #885.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Madeleine held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Tamara in 0.
Highest recorded here: Madeleine #64 in 2005, Tamara #116 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Madeleine #274, Tamara #1065.
Northern Ireland · Girls8 shared years, 1999–2018
Madeleine held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Tamara in 1.
Highest recorded here: Madeleine #238 in 2006, Tamara #252 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Madeleine #434, Tamara #434.
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 | Madeleine | Tamara |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 4 | 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, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #327 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Madeleine has 4 syllables, compared with 3 for Tamara.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Madeleine
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #327 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1990–2018
Highest recorded position: #35 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1995 (recorded 1990–2018).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #327 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Tamara
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #386 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1975–1996
Highest recorded position: #52 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1992 (recorded 1975–1996).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls