Alexandra vs Nicole
Alexandra and Nicolecompared 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 Nicole #94 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2007, Alexandra was ranked #83 and Nicole #100 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alexandra was ranked #141 and Nicole #381 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Alexandra was ranked #176 and Nicole #638 among girls in Scotland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Alexandra was ranked #212 and Nicole #448 among girls in Norway.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Alexandra was ranked #231 and Nicole #412 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Alexandra was ranked #253 and Nicole #407 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Alexandra and Nicole over time
Alexandra and Nicole appear together in 6 published lists, across 229 years of shared records. Nicole held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Alexandra in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Nicole reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 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 New Zealand · Girls, Alexandra moved into the top 50 at #43 in 2004 as Nicole fell out of it to #62, having been #46 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2012, Alexandra moved ahead of Nicole in England and Wales · Girls — #107 and #97 the year before became #116 and #119.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alexandra and Nicole changed places 14 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2025, ending at #141 and #381.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Alexandra and Nicole averaged 46.0 places apart, ending at #231 and #412.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexandra and Nicole were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #231 and #412.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Alexandra #38 in 1996, Nicole #36 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Alexandra held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Nicole in 46.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #67 in 1998, Nicole #15 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexandra #141, Nicole #381.
Norway · Girls57 shared years, 1969–2025
Alexandra held the stronger position in 56 of those years, Nicole in 1.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #70 in 2004, Nicole #205 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexandra #212, Nicole #448.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Alexandra held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Nicole in 15.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #38 in 1996, Nicole #36 in 1996.
The order changed in 2012: Alexandra moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #107 and #97; by 2012 that had become #116 and #119.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexandra #231, Nicole #412.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls30 shared years, 1969–2002
Alexandra held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Nicole in 21.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #16 in 1993, Nicole #2 in 1975.
The order changed in 1994: Alexandra moved ahead. In 1993 they stood at #16 and #15; by 1994 that had become #17 and #19.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Alexandra #35, Nicole #94.
Northern Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2024
Alexandra held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Nicole in 18.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #45 in 1997, Nicole #14 in 1998.
The order changed in 2015: Alexandra moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #136 and #86; by 2015 that had become #101 and #116.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexandra #253, Nicole #407.
New Zealand · Girls23 shared years, 1985–2007
Alexandra held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Nicole in 16.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #26 in 1990, Nicole #5 in 1987.
The order changed in 2004: Alexandra moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #52 and #46; by 2004 that had become #43 and #62.
Most recent shared year, 2007: Alexandra #83, Nicole #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 | Nicole |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The French feminine form of Nicholas, from the Greek elements 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people). |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek, via French transmission |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /nɪ.ˈkoʊl/ |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #141 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #381 (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
- Nicole has a recorded origin (Greek, via French transmission); Alexandra does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexandra has 4 syllables, compared with 3 for Nicole.
- A meaning is recorded for Nicole; 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
Nicole
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #91 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2002
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1975 (recorded 1964–2002).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #412 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls