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Suzanne vs Teresa

Suzanne and Teresacompared 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 1974, Suzanne was ranked #60 and Teresa #96 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.

  • New Zealand · Girls

    In 1981, Suzanne was ranked #90 and Teresa #92 among girls in New Zealand.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2018, Suzanne was ranked #734 and Teresa #280 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2002, Suzanne was ranked #339 and Teresa #339 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • Norway · Girls

    In 2005, Suzanne was ranked #441 and Teresa #524 among girls in Norway.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2025, Suzanne was ranked #3333 and Teresa #1362 among girls in England and Wales.

Suzanne and Teresa over time

Suzanne and Teresa appear together in 5 published lists, across 140 years of shared records. Suzanne held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Teresa 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.

Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 2 of the lists they share.

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

    Suzanne and Teresa changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #3333 and #1362.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 24 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Suzanne and Teresa averaged 36.1 places apart, ending at #90 and #92.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Suzanne and Teresa were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #3333 and #1362.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Suzanne #364 in 1996, Teresa #526 in 1996.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls52 shared years, 1964–2018

    Suzanne held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Teresa in 25.

    Highest recorded here: Suzanne #42 in 1972, Teresa #19 in 1964.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2018: Suzanne #734, Teresa #280.

  • England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Suzanne held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Teresa in 24.

    Highest recorded here: Suzanne #364 in 1996, Teresa #526 in 1996.

    The order changed in 2006: Teresa moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #745 and #1121; by 2006 that had become #1585 and #1502.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Suzanne #3333, Teresa #1362.

  • Norway · Girls25 shared years, 1955–2005

    Suzanne held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Teresa in 12.

    Highest recorded here: Suzanne #272 in 1986, Teresa #237 in 1962.

    The order changed in 1982: Suzanne moved ahead. In 1981 they stood at #554 and #418; by 1982 that had become #406 and #560.

    Most recent shared year, 2005: Suzanne #441, Teresa #524.

  • New Zealand · Girls24 shared years, 1957–1981

    Suzanne held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Teresa in 2.

    Highest recorded here: Suzanne #22 in 1964, Teresa #53 in 1973.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 1981: Suzanne #90, Teresa #92.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls9 shared years, 1963–1974

    Suzanne held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Teresa in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Suzanne #22 in 1965, Teresa #86 in 1970.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 1974: Suzanne #60, Teresa #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.

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 Suzanne

Pairs where Suzanne shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Teresa

Pairs where Teresa shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — repeatedly exchanged positions.

All repeatedly exchanged positions→

Other pairs from Republic of Ireland lists

Pairs measured inside Republic of Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

Republic of Ireland overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2010s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2010 and 2019.

The 2010s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Suzanne, Teresa
FieldSuzanneTeresa
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Official statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
OriginNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
PronunciationNot yet recorded
Syllables33
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationEngland and Wales · Girls #3333 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recordedNot yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)82/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Suzanne and Teresa both have 3 syllables.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.

How each name got here

Suzanne

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1952

    First recorded at #25 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

  2. Highest recorded1952–1982

    Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1954 (recorded 1952–1982).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #3333 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Teresa

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1946

    First recorded at #387 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1964–2025

    Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #1362 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls