Alice vs Nina
Alice and Ninacompared 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 Nina #112 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Alice was ranked #52 and Nina #157 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Alice was ranked #57 and Nina #63 among girls in Northern Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2022, Alice was ranked #65 and Nina #77 among girls in New Zealand.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Alice was ranked #76 and Nina #97 among girls in Scotland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Alice was ranked #182 and Nina #195 among girls in Norway.
Alice and Nina over time
Alice and Nina appear together in 5 published lists, across 204 years of shared records. Alice held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Nina 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.
Nina reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Alice 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 moved ahead of the other
In 2022, Alice moved ahead of Nina in Norway · Girls — #221 and #159 the year before became #170 and #196.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alice and Nina changed places 5 times in Norway · Girls between 1945 and 2025, ending at #182 and #195.
- Longest-running competitions
Alice and Nina were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #52 and #157.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Alice #29 in 2022, Nina #83 in 2020.
List by list
Norway · Girls81 shared years, 1945–2025
Alice held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Nina in 74.
Highest recorded here: Alice #123 in 2015, Nina #3 in 1964.
The order changed in 2022: Alice moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #221 and #159; by 2022 that had become #170 and #196.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alice #182, Nina #195.
Republic of Ireland · Girls54 shared years, 1967–2025
Alice held the stronger position in 54 of those years, Nina in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alice #29 in 2022, Nina #83 in 2020.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alice #41, Nina #112.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Alice held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Nina in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alice #17 in 2016, Nina #137 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alice #52, Nina #157.
Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024
Alice held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Nina in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alice #35 in 2019, Nina #63 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alice #57, Nina #63.
New Zealand · Girls11 shared years, 2011–2022
Alice held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Nina in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alice #31 in 2018, Nina #63 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Alice #65, Nina #77.
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.
- Danielle vs Alice
In 1996 they stood at #20 and #25 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #1454 and #52.
Danielle · Alice · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Natasha vs Alice
In 1996 they stood at #33 and #25 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #1362 and #52.
Natasha · Alice · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · 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 2025 they were #52 and #983.
Alice · Chelsea · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · 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 Nina
Pairs where Nina shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Anna vs Nina
Anna and Nina were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #23 and #195.
Anna · Nina · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Anne vs Nina
Anne and Nina were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #159 and #195.
Anne · Nina · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Nina vs Astrid
Nina and Astrid were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #195 and #9.
Nina · Astrid · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Nina vs Elin
Nina and Elin were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #195 and #263.
Nina · Elin · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
Side by side
| Field | Alice | Nina |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | A short form of names ending in '-nina', such as Antonina or Giannina; imported to Western Europe from Russia and Italy in the 19th century. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Various (Russian/Italian short-form tradition) |
| Pronunciation | /ˈnʲi.nə/ | |
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #41 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #112 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Nina has a recorded origin (Various (Russian/Italian short-form tradition)); Alice does not have one recorded yet.
- Alice has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Nina.
- A meaning is recorded for Nina; Alice doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
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 recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in England and Wales, in 2016 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #52 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Nina
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #132 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in Norway, in 1964 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #157 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls