Aleksandra vs Shannon
Aleksandra and Shannoncompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2016, Aleksandra was ranked #229 and Shannon #166 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Aleksandra was ranked #544 and Shannon #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Aleksandra was ranked #1407 and Shannon #2138 among girls in England and Wales.
Aleksandra and Shannon over time
Aleksandra and Shannon appear together in 3 published lists, across 57 years of shared records. Shannon held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Aleksandra in 0.
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.
Shannon reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Aleksandra 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
Aleksandra and Shannon changed places 9 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 2005 and 2025, ending at #544 and #885.
- Longest-running competitions
Aleksandra and Shannon were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1407 and #2138.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Aleksandra held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Shannon in 16.
Highest recorded here: Aleksandra #292 in 2010, Shannon #11 in 1996.
The order changed in 2012: Aleksandra moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #362 and #348; by 2012 that had become #345 and #379.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aleksandra #1407, Shannon #2138.
Republic of Ireland · Girls19 shared years, 2005–2025
Aleksandra held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Shannon in 11.
Highest recorded here: Aleksandra #113 in 2011, Shannon #49 in 2006.
The order changed in 2025: Aleksandra moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #555 and #555; by 2025 that had become #544 and #885.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aleksandra #544, Shannon #885.
Northern Ireland · Girls8 shared years, 2007–2016
Aleksandra held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Shannon in 8.
Highest recorded here: Aleksandra #229 in 2016, Shannon #40 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Aleksandra #229, Shannon #166.
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 Shannon
Pairs where Shannon shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Charlotte vs Shannon
In 1996 they stood at #7 and #11 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #25 and #2138.
Charlotte · Shannon · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Emily vs Shannon
In 1996 they stood at #4 and #11 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #44 and #2138.
Emily · Shannon · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sophie vs Shannon
In 1996 they stood at #1 and #11 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #63 and #2138.
Sophie · Shannon · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sarah vs Shannon
In 1996 they stood at #18 and #11 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #131 and #2138.
Sarah · Shannon · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Aleksandra | Shannon |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #287 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 64/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Aleksandra has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Shannon.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Aleksandra
Popularity journey
First recorded1962
First recorded at #482 among girls in Norway in 1962 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded2005–2025
Highest recorded position: #113 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2011 (recorded 2005–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1407 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Shannon
Popularity journey
First recorded1973
First recorded at #69 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 1997 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2138 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls