Alexandra vs Tara
Alexandra and Taracompared 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 Zealand · Girls
In 1999, Alexandra was ranked #41 and Tara #99 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2007, Alexandra was ranked #72 and Tara #99 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alexandra was ranked #141 and Tara #166 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Alexandra was ranked #176 and Tara #384 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Alexandra was ranked #264 and Tara #178 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Alexandra was ranked #212 and Tara #300 among girls in Norway.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alexandra was ranked #215 and Tara #547 among girls in England and Wales.
Alexandra and Tara over time
Alexandra and Tara appear together in 5 published lists, across 190 years of shared records. Alexandra held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Tara in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one 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 2 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 2023, Tara moved ahead of Alexandra in Northern Ireland · Girls — #162 and #266 the year before became #264 and #178.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alexandra and Tara changed places 4 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 1983 and 2007, ending at #72 and #99.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Alexandra and Tara averaged 29.1 places apart, ending at #72 and #99.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexandra and Tara were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 48 years, from 1973 to 2025, ending at #212 and #300.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Alexandra #38 in 1996, Tara #110 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls61 shared years, 1964–2025
Alexandra held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Tara in 50.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #67 in 1998, Tara #27 in 1987.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexandra #141, Tara #166.
Norway · Girls48 shared years, 1973–2025
Alexandra held the stronger position in 48 of those years, Tara in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #70 in 2004, Tara #219 in 2006.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexandra #212, Tara #300.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alexandra held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Tara in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #38 in 1996, Tara #110 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alexandra #215, Tara #547.
Northern Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2023
Alexandra held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Tara in 6.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #45 in 1997, Tara #45 in 2000.
The order changed in 2023: Tara moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #162 and #266; by 2023 that had become #264 and #178.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alexandra #264, Tara #178.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls25 shared years, 1983–2007
Alexandra held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Tara in 4.
Highest recorded here: Alexandra #16 in 1993, Tara #20 in 1985.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2007: Alexandra #72, Tara #99.
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 2024 they were #1743 and #215.
Jodie · Alexandra · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · 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 2024 they were #1262 and #215.
Natasha · Alexandra · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · 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 2024 they were #215 and #1230.
Alexandra · Chelsea · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Louise vs Alexandra
In 1996 they stood at #44 and #38 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #952 and #215.
Louise · Alexandra · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Tara
Pairs where Tara shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Abigail vs Tara
Over 54 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Abigail rose about as far as Tara fell — from #303 and #96 in 1969 to #115 and #166 in 2025.
Abigail · Tara · 54 shared years, 1969–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Saoirse vs Tara
Over 52 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Saoirse rose about as far as Tara fell — from #417 and #67 in 1971 to #17 and #166 in 2025.
Saoirse · Tara · 52 shared years, 1971–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Anna vs Tara
Anna and Tara changed places 12 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 1983 and 2007, ending at #59 and #99.
Anna · Tara · 25 shared years, 1983–2007 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Grace vs Tara
Grace and Tara changed places 12 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2025, ending at #4 and #166.
Grace · Tara · 61 shared years, 1964–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
Side by side
| Field | Alexandra | Tara |
|---|---|---|
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #141 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #166 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alexandra has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Tara.
- 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 #212 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Tara
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #327 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1983–2007
Highest recorded position: #20 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1985 (recorded 1983–2007).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #300 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls