Abigail vs Alexis
Abigail and Alexiscompared 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 2019, Abigail was ranked #27 and Alexis #94 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2018, Abigail was ranked #38 and Alexis #73 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Abigail was ranked #73 and Alexis #424 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Abigail was ranked #102 and Alexis #541 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Abigail was ranked #115 and Alexis #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Abigail was ranked #171 and Alexis #997 among girls in England and Wales.
Abigail and Alexis over time
Abigail and Alexis appear together in 5 published lists, across 96 years of shared records. Abigail held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Alexis in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Abigail reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Alexis 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
Abigail and Alexis changed places 4 times in New Zealand · Girls between 2006 and 2018, ending at #38 and #73.
- Longest-running competitions
Abigail and Alexis were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #171 and #997.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Abigail #24 in 2010, Alexis #36 in 2011.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Abigail held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Alexis in 0.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #19 in 2000, Alexis #101 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Abigail #171, Alexis #997.
Republic of Ireland · Girls26 shared years, 1974–2025
Abigail held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Alexis in 0.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #36 in 2008, Alexis #197 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Abigail #115, Alexis #718.
Northern Ireland · Girls15 shared years, 2001–2019
Abigail held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Alexis in 0.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #31 in 2008, Alexis #84 in 2012.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Abigail #73, Alexis #424.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls13 shared years, 2007–2019
Abigail held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Alexis in 0.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #24 in 2010, Alexis #36 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Abigail #27, Alexis #94.
New Zealand · Girls12 shared years, 2006–2018
Abigail held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Alexis in 2.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #30 in 2010, Alexis #30 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Abigail #38, Alexis #73.
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 Abigail
Pairs where Abigail shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Shannon vs Abigail
In 1996 they stood at #11 and #21 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #2138 and #171.
Shannon · Abigail · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Danielle vs Abigail
In 1996 they stood at #20 and #21 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #1454 and #171.
Danielle · Abigail · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jade vs Abigail
In 1996 they stood at #19 and #21 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #747 and #171.
Jade · Abigail · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Fiona vs Abigail
In 1997 they stood at #66 and #72 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2017 they were #432 and #48.
Fiona · Abigail · 18 shared years, 1997–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Abigail | Alexis |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #55 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (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
- Abigail and Alexis both have 3 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Abigail
Popularity journey
First recorded1969
First recorded at #303 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in England and Wales, in 2000 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #171 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Alexis
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #385 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2006–2018
Highest recorded position: #30 among girls in New Zealand, in 2011 (recorded 2006–2018).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #997 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls