Alexandra vs Hayley
Alexandra and Hayleycompared 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 2014, Alexandra was ranked #79 and Hayley #80 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2014, Alexandra was ranked #83 and Hayley #100 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alexandra was ranked #141 and Hayley #148 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Alexandra was ranked #176 and Hayley #230 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Alexandra was ranked #253 and Hayley #227 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Alexandra was ranked #231 and Hayley #478 among girls in England and Wales.
Alexandra and Hayley over time
Alexandra and Hayley appear together in 5 published lists, across 173 years of shared records. Alexandra held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Hayley in 2.
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.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 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 2013, Alexandra moved ahead of Hayley in New Zealand · Girls — #99 and #59 the year before became #82 and #86.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alexandra and Hayley changed places 5 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 1979 and 2014, ending at #79 and #80.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 36 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Alexandra and Hayley averaged 19.2 places apart, ending at #79 and #80.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexandra and Hayley were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #231 and #478.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Alexandra #38 in 1996, Hayley #57 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls51 shared years, 1968–2025
Alexandra held the stronger position in 35 of those years, Hayley in 15.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #67 in 1998, Hayley #48 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexandra #141, Hayley #148.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls36 shared years, 1979–2014
Alexandra held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Hayley in 19.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #16 in 1993, Hayley #18 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Alexandra #79, Hayley #80.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Alexandra held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Hayley in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #38 in 1996, Hayley #57 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexandra #231, Hayley #478.
New Zealand · Girls29 shared years, 1985–2014
Alexandra held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Hayley in 19.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #26 in 1990, Hayley #14 in 1990.
The order changed in 2013: Alexandra moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #99 and #59; by 2013 that had become #82 and #86.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Alexandra #83, Hayley #100.
Northern Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2024
Alexandra held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Hayley in 4.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #45 in 1997, Hayley #57 in 1997.
The order changed in 2021: Hayley moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #178 and #228; by 2021 that had become #206 and #171.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexandra #253, Hayley #227.
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 | Hayley |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 | 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 | Republic of Ireland · Girls #141 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #148 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alexandra has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Hayley.
- 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 #231 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Hayley
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #401 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1973–2016
Highest recorded position: #14 among girls in New Zealand, in 1990 (recorded 1973–2016).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #478 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls