Aislinn vs Alexandra
Aislinn and Alexandracompared 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.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2017, Aislinn was ranked #873 and Alexandra #111 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2017, Aislinn was ranked #355 and Alexandra #143 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Aislinn was ranked #4192 and Alexandra #215 among girls in England and Wales.
Aislinn and Alexandra over time
Aislinn and Alexandra appear together in 3 published lists, across 95 years of shared records. Alexandra held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Aislinn in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Alexandra reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Aislinn 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Aislinn and Alexandra changed places 8 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2017, ending at #873 and #111.
- Longest-running competitions
Aislinn and Alexandra were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 52 years, from 1964 to 2017, ending at #873 and #111.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Aislinn #955 in 1998, Alexandra #38 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls52 shared years, 1964–2017
Aislinn held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Alexandra in 43.
Highest recorded here: Aislinn #164 in 1993, Alexandra #67 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Aislinn #873, Alexandra #111.
England and Wales · Girls24 shared years, 1996–2024
Aislinn held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Alexandra in 24.
Highest recorded here: Aislinn #955 in 1998, Alexandra #38 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aislinn #4192, Alexandra #215.
Northern Ireland · Girls19 shared years, 1997–2017
Aislinn held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Alexandra in 19.
Highest recorded here: Aislinn #126 in 2001, Alexandra #45 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Aislinn #355, Alexandra #143.
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 Alexandra
Pairs where Alexandra shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Jodie vs Alexandra
In 1996 they stood at #43 and #38 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #3035 and #231.
Jodie · Alexandra · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Natasha vs Alexandra
In 1996 they stood at #33 and #38 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #1362 and #231.
Natasha · Alexandra · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Alexandra vs Chelsea
In 1996 they stood at #38 and #34 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #231 and #983.
Alexandra · Chelsea · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Alexandra vs Katherine
In 1996 they stood at #38 and #48 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #231 and #872.
Alexandra · Katherine · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Aislinn | Alexandra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 4 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #4192 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #141 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Aislinn has 2 syllables, compared with 4 for Alexandra.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Aislinn
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #274 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2017
Highest recorded position: #126 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2001 (recorded 1997–2017).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4192 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Alexandra
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #400 among girls in Norway in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1969–2015
Highest recorded position: #16 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1993 (recorded 1969–2015).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #231 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls