Alexandra vs Jemma
Alexandra and Jemmacompared 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 2003, Alexandra was ranked #39 and Jemma #87 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2005, Alexandra was ranked #43 and Jemma #86 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2016, Alexandra was ranked #91 and Jemma #661 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2011, Alexandra was ranked #93 and Jemma #444 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Alexandra was ranked #231 and Jemma #5927 among girls in England and Wales.
Alexandra and Jemma over time
Alexandra and Jemma appear together in 3 published lists, across 89 years of shared records. Alexandra held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Jemma in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Jemma reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Alexandra 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
Alexandra and Jemma changed places 8 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1965 and 2016, ending at #91 and #661.
- Mirrored each other
Over 45 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Alexandra rose about as far as Jemma fell — from #227 and #385 in 1965 to #91 and #661 in 2016.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexandra and Jemma were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 45 years, from 1965 to 2016, ending at #91 and #661.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Alexandra #38 in 1996, Jemma #101 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls45 shared years, 1965–2016
Alexandra held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Jemma in 5.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #67 in 1998, Jemma #180 in 1988.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Alexandra #91, Jemma #661.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2025
Alexandra held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Jemma in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #38 in 1996, Jemma #101 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexandra #231, Jemma #5927.
Northern Ireland · Girls15 shared years, 1997–2011
Alexandra held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Jemma in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #45 in 1997, Jemma #101 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2011: Alexandra #93, Jemma #444.
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 | Alexandra | Jemma |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #141 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #5927 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alexandra has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Jemma.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, 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
Jemma
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #385 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1985–2005
Highest recorded position: #73 among girls in New Zealand, in 2002 (recorded 1985–2005).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #5927 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls