Alexandra vs Louise
Alexandra and Louisecompared 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 1995, Alexandra was ranked #18 and Louise #100 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1994, Alexandra was ranked #29 and Louise #100 among girls in New Zealand.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Alexandra was ranked #212 and Louise #59 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alexandra was ranked #141 and Louise #213 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2017, Alexandra was ranked #143 and Louise #296 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Alexandra was ranked #176 and Louise #476 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Alexandra was ranked #231 and Louise #816 among girls in England and Wales.
Alexandra and Louise over time
Alexandra and Louise appear together in 6 published lists, across 206 years of shared records. Alexandra held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Louise in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 5 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Louise reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 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 moved ahead of the other
In 1984, Alexandra moved ahead of Louise in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #56 and #35 the year before became #43 and #44.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Alexandra and Louise averaged 42.7 places apart, ending at #18 and #100.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexandra and Louise were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #231 and #816.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Alexandra #38 in 1996, Louise #44 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #38 and #44 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #231 and #816.
List by list
Norway · Girls62 shared years, 1952–2025
Alexandra held the stronger position in 50 of those years, Louise in 12.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #70 in 2004, Louise #59 in 2025.
The order changed in 2014: Louise moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #94 and #98; by 2014 that had become #131 and #94.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexandra #212, Louise #59.
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Alexandra held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Louise in 41.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #67 in 1998, Louise #5 in 1980.
The order changed in 2006: Alexandra moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #81 and #76; by 2006 that had become #79 and #92.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexandra #141, Louise #213.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Alexandra held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Louise in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #38 in 1996, Louise #44 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexandra #231, Louise #816.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls21 shared years, 1969–1995
Alexandra held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Louise in 11.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #17 in 1991, Louise #23 in 1969.
The order changed in 1984: Alexandra moved ahead. In 1983 they stood at #56 and #35; by 1984 that had become #43 and #44.
Most recent shared year, 1995: Alexandra #18, Louise #100.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2017
Alexandra held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Louise in 5.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #45 in 1997, Louise #33 in 1997.
The order changed in 2005: Alexandra moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #59 and #47; by 2005 that had become #70 and #83.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Alexandra #143, Louise #296.
New Zealand · Girls10 shared years, 1985–1994
Alexandra held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Louise in 1.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #26 in 1990, Louise #55 in 1985.
The order changed in 1986: Alexandra moved ahead. In 1985 they stood at #72 and #55; by 1986 that had become #71 and #74.
Most recent shared year, 1994: Alexandra #29, Louise #100.
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 | Louise |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The French feminine form of Louis, from Germanic elements 'hlud' (famous) and 'wig' (warrior) — 'famous warrior'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Germanic, via French transmission |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /lu.ˈiz/ |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #141 (2025) | Norway · Girls #59 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Louise has a recorded origin (Germanic, via French transmission); Alexandra does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexandra has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Louise.
- A meaning is recorded for Louise; Alexandra doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, 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
Louise
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #379 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1980 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #816 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls