Pauline vs Tracey
Pauline and Traceycompared 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 1971, Pauline was ranked #86 and Tracey #7 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1966, Pauline was ranked #86 and Tracey #17 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2009, Pauline was ranked #742 and Tracey #893 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Pauline was ranked #4201 and Tracey #4867 among girls in England and Wales.
Pauline and Tracey over time
Pauline and Tracey appear together in 4 published lists, across 85 years of shared records. Tracey held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Pauline 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.
Pauline reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Tracey 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1961, Tracey moved ahead of Pauline in New Zealand · Girls — #49 and #94 the year before became #61 and #54.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Pauline and Tracey changed places 9 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #4201 and #4867.
- Longest-running competitions
Pauline and Tracey were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 42 years, from 1964 to 2009, ending at #742 and #893.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Pauline #1076 in 1998, Tracey #783 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls42 shared years, 1964–2009
Pauline held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Tracey in 26.
Highest recorded here: Pauline #12 in 1964, Tracey #61 in 1980.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2009: Pauline #742, Tracey #893.
England and Wales · Girls22 shared years, 1996–2025
Pauline held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Tracey in 9.
Highest recorded here: Pauline #1076 in 1998, Tracey #783 in 1996.
The order changed in 2012: Pauline moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #4764 and #2893; by 2012 that had become #2969 and #4838.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Pauline #4201, Tracey #4867.
New Zealand · Girls12 shared years, 1960–1971
Pauline held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Tracey in 11.
Highest recorded here: Pauline #47 in 1963, Tracey #7 in 1970.
The order changed in 1961: Tracey moved ahead. In 1960 they stood at #49 and #94; by 1961 that had become #61 and #54.
Most recent shared year, 1971: Pauline #86, Tracey #7.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls9 shared years, 1958–1966
Pauline held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Tracey in 9.
Highest recorded here: Pauline #78 in 1965, Tracey #13 in 1965.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1966: Pauline #86, Tracey #17.
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 Pauline
Pairs where Pauline shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Elizabeth vs Pauline
In 1964 they stood at #6 and #12 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2018 they were #91 and #896.
Elizabeth · Pauline · 45 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Catherine vs Pauline
In 1964 they stood at #2 and #12 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2018 they were #124 and #896.
Catherine · Pauline · 45 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Margaret vs Pauline
In 1964 they stood at #3 and #12 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2018 they were #150 and #896.
Margaret · Pauline · 45 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Bridget vs Pauline
In 1964 they stood at #8 and #12 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2018 they were #188 and #896.
Bridget · Pauline · 45 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Tracey
Pairs where Tracey shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Tracey vs Jane
Tracey and Jane changed places 12 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2009, ending at #893 and #106.
Tracey · Jane · 43 shared years, 1964–2009 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Julie vs Tracey
Julie and Tracey changed places 12 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2009, ending at #161 and #893.
Julie · Tracey · 43 shared years, 1964–2009 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Rachel vs Tracey
In 1970, Rachel moved ahead of Tracey in New Zealand · Girls — #22 and #9 the year before became #4 and #7.
Rachel · Tracey · 27 shared years, 1965–1991 · One moved ahead of the other
- Kylie vs Tracey
In 1970, Kylie moved ahead of Tracey in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #18 and #15 the year before became #6 and #11.
Kylie · Tracey · 19 shared years, 1965–1983 · One moved ahead of the other
Side by side
| Field | Pauline | Tracey |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #4201 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #4867 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Pauline has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Tracey.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Pauline
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #396 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2018
Highest recorded position: #12 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2018).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #4201 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Tracey
Popularity journey
First recorded1958
First recorded at #52 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1958 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1960–1991
Highest recorded position: #7 among girls in New Zealand, in 1970 (recorded 1960–1991).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #4867 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls