Alexis vs Annie
Alexis and Anniecompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Alexis was ranked #424 and Annie #20 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alexis was ranked #718 and Annie #33 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Alexis was ranked #541 and Annie #87 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Alexis was ranked #997 and Annie #111 among girls in England and Wales.
Alexis and Annie over time
Alexis and Annie appear together in 3 published lists, across 73 years of shared records. Annie held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Alexis in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Alexis reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Annie 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.
- Mirrored each other
Over 28 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Annie rose about as far as Alexis fell — from #385 and #131 in 1965 to #718 and #33 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexis and Annie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #997 and #111.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Alexis held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Annie in 25.
Highest recorded here: Alexis #101 in 2011, Annie #108 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexis #997, Annie #111.
Republic of Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1965–2025
Alexis held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Annie in 28.
Highest recorded here: Alexis #197 in 2013, Annie #33 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexis #718, Annie #33.
Northern Ireland · Girls15 shared years, 2001–2019
Alexis held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Annie in 15.
Highest recorded here: Alexis #84 in 2012, Annie #20 in 2019.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Alexis #424, Annie #20.
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 Annie
Pairs where Annie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Sinead vs Annie
In 1964 they stood at #109 and #112 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2022 they were #905 and #51.
Sinead · Annie · 58 shared years, 1964–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
- Annie vs Janet
In 1964 they stood at #112 and #106 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2018 they were #73 and #896.
Annie · Janet · 43 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Annie vs Pamela
In 1964 they stood at #112 and #116 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2017 they were #74 and #873.
Annie · Pamela · 46 shared years, 1964–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amanda vs Annie
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #112 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #608 and #33.
Amanda · Annie · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Alexis | Annie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | A diminutive of Anne, itself from the Hebrew root 'hanan' ('grace, favour') via Latin Anna. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | A diminutive of Anne, tracing to the Hebrew root 'hanan' via Latin Anna |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈæn.i/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #33 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Annie has a recorded origin (A diminutive of Anne, tracing to the Hebrew root 'hanan' via Latin Anna); Alexis does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexis has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Annie.
- A meaning is recorded for Annie; Alexis doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Alexis
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 recorded2006–2018
Highest recorded position: #30 among girls in New Zealand, in 2011 (recorded 2006–2018).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #997 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Annie
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #180 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2022 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #111 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls