Abigail vs Jessie
Abigail and Jessiecompared 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 2006, Abigail was ranked #46 and Jessie #95 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Abigail was ranked #80 and Jessie #288 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Abigail was ranked #102 and Jessie #315 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Abigail was ranked #115 and Jessie #352 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Abigail was ranked #171 and Jessie #403 among girls in England and Wales.
Abigail and Jessie over time
Abigail and Jessie appear together in 4 published lists, across 100 years of shared records. Abigail held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Jessie 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.
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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1997, Abigail moved ahead of Jessie in New Zealand · Girls — #74 and #52 the year before became #63 and #74.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Abigail and Jessie changed places 4 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1975 and 2025, ending at #115 and #352.
- Longest-running competitions
Abigail and Jessie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #171 and #403.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls40 shared years, 1975–2025
Abigail held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Jessie in 1.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #36 in 2008, Jessie #229 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Abigail #115, Jessie #352.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Abigail held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Jessie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #19 in 2000, Jessie #168 in 2012.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Abigail #171, Jessie #403.
Northern Ireland · Girls19 shared years, 1998–2024
Abigail held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Jessie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #31 in 2008, Jessie #134 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Abigail #80, Jessie #288.
New Zealand · Girls11 shared years, 1991–2006
Abigail held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Jessie in 5.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #36 in 2002, Jessie #49 in 1994.
The order changed in 1997: Abigail moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #74 and #52; by 1997 that had become #63 and #74.
Most recent shared year, 2006: Abigail #46, Jessie #95.
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 | Jessie |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 2 |
| 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 #352 (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 has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Jessie.
- 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
Jessie
Popularity journey
First recorded1975
First recorded at #503 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1975 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1987–2006
Highest recorded position: #46 among girls in New Zealand, in 1990 (recorded 1987–2006).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #403 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls