Alice vs Lara
Alice and Laracompared 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.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alice was ranked #41 and Lara #102 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alice was ranked #49 and Lara #98 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Alice was ranked #57 and Lara #110 among girls in Northern Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2023, Alice was ranked #65 and Lara #81 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Alice was ranked #76 and Lara #131 among girls in Scotland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Alice was ranked #182 and Lara #144 among girls in Norway.
Alice and Lara over time
Alice and Lara appear together in 5 published lists, across 178 years of shared records. Alice held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Lara in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 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 3 of those lists, Lara in 2. 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 South Wales, Australia · Girls, Alice moved into the top 50 at #48 in 2012 as Lara fell out of it to #63, having been #47 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2012, Alice moved ahead of Lara in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #49 and #47 the year before became #48 and #63.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alice and Lara changed places 6 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1997 and 2024, ending at #57 and #110.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Alice and Lara averaged 33.3 places apart, ending at #65 and #81.
- Longest-running competitions
Alice and Lara were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 42 years, from 1968 to 2025, ending at #182 and #144.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls58 shared years, 1968–2025
Alice held the stronger position in 58 of those years, Lara in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alice #29 in 2022, Lara #80 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alice #41, Lara #102.
Norway · Girls42 shared years, 1968–2025
Alice held the stronger position in 35 of those years, Lara in 7.
Highest recorded here: Alice #123 in 2015, Lara #129 in 2022.
The order changed in 2025: Lara moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #153 and #169; by 2025 that had become #182 and #144.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alice #182, Lara #144.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alice held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Lara in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alice #17 in 2016, Lara #85 in 2022.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alice #49, Lara #98.
Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024
Alice held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Lara in 6.
Highest recorded here: Alice #35 in 2019, Lara #51 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alice #57, Lara #110.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls21 shared years, 2001–2023
Alice held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Lara in 9.
Highest recorded here: Alice #37 in 2017, Lara #25 in 2002.
The order changed in 2012: Alice moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #49 and #47; by 2012 that had become #48 and #63.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alice #65, Lara #81.
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 Alice
Pairs where Alice shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Natasha vs Alice
In 1996 they stood at #33 and #25 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2024 they were #1262 and #49.
Natasha · Alice · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Alice vs Chelsea
In 1996 they stood at #25 and #34 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2024 they were #49 and #1230.
Alice · Chelsea · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Danielle vs Alice
In 1996 they stood at #20 and #25 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2024 they were #934 and #49.
Danielle · Alice · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Lorraine vs Alice
In 1964 they stood at #47 and #57 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2018 they were #896 and #33.
Lorraine · Alice · 50 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Lara
Pairs where Lara shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Aisling vs Lara
Over 58 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Lara rose about as far as Aisling fell — from #87 and #401 in 1968 to #180 and #102 in 2025.
Aisling · Lara · 58 shared years, 1968–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Andrea vs Lara
Over 58 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Lara rose about as far as Andrea fell — from #179 and #401 in 1968 to #304 and #102 in 2025.
Andrea · Lara · 58 shared years, 1968–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Heather vs Lara
Over 58 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Lara rose about as far as Heather fell — from #189 and #401 in 1968 to #325 and #102 in 2025.
Heather · Lara · 58 shared years, 1968–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Lara vs Julia
Over 58 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Lara rose about as far as Julia fell — from #401 and #65 in 1968 to #102 and #118 in 2025.
Lara · Julia · 58 shared years, 1968–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Alice | Lara |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Syllables | 3 | 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 |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #41 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #102 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alice has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Lara.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
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
Lara
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #553 among girls in Norway in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1999–2023
Highest recorded position: #25 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2002 (recorded 1999–2023).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #144 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls