Simone vs Susan
Simone and Susancompared 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 1985, Simone was ranked #85 and Susan #96 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Girls
In 2003, Simone was ranked #321 and Susan #570 among girls in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2007, Simone was ranked #413 and Susan #413 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2021, Simone was ranked #883 and Susan #661 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Simone was ranked #1672 and Susan #2253 among girls in England and Wales.
Simone and Susan over time
Simone and Susan appear together in 4 published lists, across 132 years of shared records. Susan held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Simone 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.
Susan reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Simone 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 1983, Simone moved ahead of Susan in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #80 and #70 the year before became #74 and #82.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Simone and Susan changed places 4 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #1672 and #2253.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Simone and Susan averaged 27.5 places apart, ending at #85 and #96.
- Longest-running competitions
Simone and Susan were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 53 years, from 1966 to 2021, ending at #883 and #661.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Simone #248 in 1996, Susan #397 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls53 shared years, 1966–2021
Simone held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Susan in 45.
Highest recorded here: Simone #187 in 1995, Susan #14 in 1968.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Simone #883, Susan #661.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Simone held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Susan in 12.
Highest recorded here: Simone #248 in 1996, Susan #397 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Simone #1672, Susan #2253.
Norway · Girls29 shared years, 1962–2003
Simone held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Susan in 16.
Highest recorded here: Simone #278 in 1991, Susan #196 in 1964.
The order changed in 1988: Simone moved ahead. In 1987 they stood at #573 and #261; by 1988 that had become #380 and #463.
Most recent shared year, 2003: Simone #321, Susan #570.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls21 shared years, 1965–1985
Simone held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Susan in 18.
Highest recorded here: Simone #40 in 1975, Susan #6 in 1965.
The order changed in 1983: Simone moved ahead. In 1982 they stood at #80 and #70; by 1983 that had become #74 and #82.
Most recent shared year, 1985: Simone #85, Susan #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 | Simone | Susan |
|---|---|---|
| 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, GB-NIR, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #898 (2024) | England and Wales · Girls #2253 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Simone has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Susan.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Simone
Popularity journey
First recorded1962
First recorded at #474 among girls in Norway in 1962 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1965–1992
Highest recorded position: #40 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1975 (recorded 1965–1992).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1672 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Susan
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #239 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1985
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1954 (recorded 1952–1985).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2253 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls