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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 2024, Alexandra was ranked #215 and Nicole #328 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 228 years of shared records. Nicole held the stronger position in more years in 5 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 29 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Alexandra and Nicole averaged 41.4 places apart, ending at #215 and #328.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Alexandra and Nicole were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Girls for 30 years, from 1969 to 2002, ending at #35 and #94.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024

    Alexandra held the stronger position in 14 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, 2024: Alexandra #215, Nicole #328.

  • 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.

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.

Other comparisons involving Nicole

Pairs where Nicole shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — repeatedly exchanged positions.

All repeatedly exchanged positions→

Other pairs from Republic of Ireland lists

Pairs measured inside Republic of Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

Republic of Ireland overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Alexandra, Nicole
FieldAlexandraNicole
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningNot yet recordedThe French feminine form of Nicholas, from the Greek elements 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people).
OriginNot yet recordedGreek, via French transmission
PronunciationNot yet recorded/nɪ.ˈkoʊl/
Syllables43
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #141 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Girls #381 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)70/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

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

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1969–2015

    Highest recorded position: #16 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1993 (recorded 1969–2015).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #212 among girls in Norway, in 2025.

    Norway · Girls

Nicole

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1964–2002

    Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1975 (recorded 1964–2002).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #448 among girls in Norway, in 2025.

    Norway · Girls