Alice vs Freya
Alice and Freyacompared 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.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Alice was ranked #76 and Freya #3 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alice was ranked #49 and Freya #7 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Alice was ranked #57 and Freya #10 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alice was ranked #41 and Freya #25 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Alice was ranked #68 and Freya #31 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Alice was ranked #76 and Freya #49 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Alice was ranked #182 and Freya #147 among girls in Norway.
Alice and Freya over time
Alice and Freya appear together in 6 published lists, across 127 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 6 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Alice reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 of those lists, and Freya 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2018, Freya moved ahead of Alice in England and Wales · Girls — #17 and #20 the year before became #24 and #18.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Alice and Freya averaged 26.5 places apart, ending at #49 and #7.
- Mirrored each other
Over 29 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Freya rose about as far as Alice fell — from #25 and #118 in 1996 to #49 and #7 in 2024.
- Longest-running competitions
Alice and Freya were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 34 years, from 1987 to 2025, ending at #41 and #25.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Alice #29 in 2022, Freya #12 in 2024.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls34 shared years, 1987–2025
Alice held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Freya in 16.
Highest recorded here: Alice #29 in 2022, Freya #12 in 2024.
The order changed in 2017: Freya moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #34 and #36; by 2017 that had become #35 and #29.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alice #41, Freya #25.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alice held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Freya in 19.
Highest recorded here: Alice #17 in 2016, Freya #5 in 2023.
The order changed in 2018: Freya moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #17 and #20; by 2018 that had become #24 and #18.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alice #49, Freya #7.
Northern Ireland · Girls24 shared years, 1997–2024
Alice held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Freya in 18.
Highest recorded here: Alice #35 in 2019, Freya #9 in 2022.
The order changed in 2006: Freya moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #86 and #226; by 2006 that had become #101 and #101.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alice #57, Freya #10.
Norway · Girls20 shared years, 2005–2025
Alice held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Freya in 6.
Highest recorded here: Alice #123 in 2015, Freya #115 in 2023.
The order changed in 2023: Freya moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #170 and #179; by 2023 that had become #153 and #115.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alice #182, Freya #147.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls10 shared years, 2016–2025
Alice held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Freya in 4.
Highest recorded here: Alice #37 in 2017, Freya #38 in 2023.
The order changed in 2023: Freya moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #53 and #54; by 2023 that had become #65 and #38.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alice #76, Freya #49.
New Zealand · Girls10 shared years, 2014–2023
Alice held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Freya in 6.
Highest recorded here: Alice #31 in 2018, Freya #22 in 2021.
The order changed in 2018: Freya moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #32 and #56; by 2018 that had become #31 and #27.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alice #68, Freya #31.
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 | Alice | Freya |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Commonly interpreted as 'lady' or 'noblewoman'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Old Norse |
| Pronunciation | /ˈfreɪə/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Freyja, Freja |
| 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 #41 (2025) | Scotland · Girls #1 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Freya has a recorded origin (Old Norse); Alice does not have one recorded yet.
- Alice has 3 syllables, compared with 1 for Freya.
- A meaning is recorded for Freya; Alice doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Alice a "medium" Data Confidence level and Freya a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Alice
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #292 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in England and Wales, in 2016 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #76 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Freya
Popularity journey
First recorded1987
First recorded at #488 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1987 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2024–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Scotland, in 2025 (recorded 2024–2025).
Scotland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #49 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls