Alexandra vs Danielle
Alexandra and Daniellecompared 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 2002, Alexandra was ranked #35 and Danielle #76 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2008, Alexandra was ranked #85 and Danielle #63 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Alexandra was ranked #145 and Danielle #504 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Alexandra was ranked #176 and Danielle #790 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alexandra was ranked #215 and Danielle #934 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Alexandra was ranked #264 and Danielle #391 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Alexandra and Danielle over time
Alexandra and Danielle appear together in 5 published lists, across 161 years of shared records. Alexandra held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Danielle in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Danielle reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Alexandra 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.
- One took the other's place near the top
In England and Wales · Girls, Alexandra moved into the top 50 at #48 in 2000 as Danielle fell out of it to #55, having been #45 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2000, Alexandra moved ahead of Danielle in England and Wales · Girls — #49 and #45 the year before became #48 and #55.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alexandra and Danielle changed places 4 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1966 and 2024, ending at #145 and #504.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 30 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Alexandra and Danielle averaged 31.3 places apart, ending at #35 and #76.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexandra and Danielle were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Girls for 30 years, from 1969 to 2002, ending at #35 and #76.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Alexandra #38 in 1996, Danielle #20 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls57 shared years, 1966–2024
Alexandra held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Danielle in 27.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #67 in 1998, Danielle #21 in 1989.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexandra #145, Danielle #504.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls30 shared years, 1969–2002
Alexandra held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Danielle in 17.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #16 in 1993, Danielle #11 in 1987.
The order changed in 1990: Alexandra moved ahead. In 1989 they stood at #20 and #16; by 1990 that had become #19 and #20.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Alexandra #35, Danielle #76.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alexandra held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Danielle in 4.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #38 in 1996, Danielle #20 in 1996.
The order changed in 2000: Alexandra moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #49 and #45; by 2000 that had become #48 and #55.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexandra #215, Danielle #934.
New Zealand · Girls24 shared years, 1985–2008
Alexandra held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Danielle in 24.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #26 in 1990, Danielle #8 in 1993.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Alexandra #85, Danielle #63.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2023
Alexandra held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Danielle in 3.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #45 in 1997, Danielle #24 in 1997.
The order changed in 2000: Alexandra moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #56 and #42; by 2000 that had become #63 and #65.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alexandra #264, Danielle #391.
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 | Alexandra | Danielle |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The French feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew roots meaning 'God is my judge'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Biblical Hebrew, via French transmission |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /da.njɛl/ |
| Syllables | 4 | 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 | Republic of Ireland · Girls #141 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #504 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Danielle has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew, via French transmission); Alexandra does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexandra has 4 syllables, compared with 3 for Danielle.
- A meaning is recorded for Danielle; Alexandra doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
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 #212 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Danielle
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #344 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1981–2010
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1993 (recorded 1981–2010).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #934 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls