Alana vs Alison
Alana and Alisoncompared 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 1996, Alana was ranked #76 and Alison #97 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2013, Alana was ranked #141 and Alison #440 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alana was ranked #247 and Alison #213 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Alana was ranked #244 and Alison #1719 among girls in England and Wales.
Alana and Alison over time
Alana and Alison appear together in 4 published lists, across 103 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
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.
Alison reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Alana 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 1990, Alana moved ahead of Alison in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #74 and #69 the year before became #73 and #74.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alana and Alison changed places 8 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1980 and 2025, ending at #247 and #213.
- Longest-running competitions
Alana and Alison were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #244 and #1719.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls46 shared years, 1980–2025
Alana held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Alison in 42.
Highest recorded here: Alana #89 in 2004, Alison #33 in 1989.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alana #247, Alison #213.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Alana held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Alison in 1.
Highest recorded here: Alana #172 in 2016, Alison #225 in 1996.
The order changed in 1997: Alana moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #233 and #225; by 1997 that had become #201 and #268.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alana #244, Alison #1719.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls17 shared years, 1980–1996
Alana held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Alison in 10.
Highest recorded here: Alana #53 in 1991, Alison #19 in 1980.
The order changed in 1990: Alana moved ahead. In 1989 they stood at #74 and #69; by 1990 that had become #73 and #74.
Most recent shared year, 1996: Alana #76, Alison #97.
Northern Ireland · Girls10 shared years, 1997–2013
Alana held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Alison in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alana #67 in 2001, Alison #118 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Alana #141, Alison #440.
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 | Alana | Alison |
|---|---|---|
| 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, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #244 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #213 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alana and Alison both have 3 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Alana
Popularity journey
First recorded1980
First recorded at #96 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1980 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1980–1997
Highest recorded position: #49 among girls in New Zealand, in 1983 (recorded 1980–1997).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #244 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Alison
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #76 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
Highest recorded1952–1996
Highest recorded position: #18 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1979 (recorded 1952–1996).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1719 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls