Alison vs Renee
Alison and Reneecompared 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 1979, Alison was ranked #70 and Renee #28 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1996, Alison was ranked #97 and Renee #79 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Alison was ranked #151 and Renee #751 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2002, Alison was ranked #252 and Renee #286 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alison was ranked #1603 and Renee #516 among girls in England and Wales.
Alison and Renee over time
Alison and Renee appear together in 3 published lists, across 79 years of shared records. Renee held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Alison in 1.
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.
Alison reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Renee in 1. 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 1983, Renee moved ahead of Alison in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #22 and #27 the year before became #27 and #22.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Alison and Renee averaged 17.8 places apart, ending at #97 and #79.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Alison #18 in 1979, Renee #15 in 1977.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alison held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Renee in 25.
Highest recorded here: Alison #225 in 1996, Renee #295 in 2001.
The order changed in 1999: Renee moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #306 and #403; by 1999 that had become #325 and #325.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alison #1603, Renee #516.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls25 shared years, 1972–1996
Alison held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Renee in 20.
Highest recorded here: Alison #18 in 1979, Renee #15 in 1977.
The order changed in 1983: Renee moved ahead. In 1982 they stood at #22 and #27; by 1983 that had become #27 and #22.
Most recent shared year, 1996: Alison #97, Renee #79.
Republic of Ireland · Girls25 shared years, 1966–2015
Alison held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Renee in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alison #45 in 1998, Renee #269 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Alison #151, Renee #751.
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 | Alison | Renee |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The English form of Renée, from Latin roots meaning 'reborn' — a name signifying spiritual rebirth. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Latin ('reborn'), reaching English through the French Renée |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ɹə.ˈneɪ/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Renée |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #213 (2025) | Northern Ireland · Girls #288 (2024) |
| 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 | high |
What the data shows
- Renee has a recorded origin (Latin ('reborn'), reaching English through the French Renée); Alison does not have one recorded yet.
- Alison has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Renee.
- A meaning is recorded for Renee; Alison doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Alison a "medium" Data Confidence level and Renee a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Alison
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #76 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1996
Highest recorded position: #18 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1979 (recorded 1952–1996).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #213 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Renee
Popularity journey
First recorded1960
First recorded at #487 among girls in Norway in 1960 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1972–1996
Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1977 (recorded 1972–1996).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #516 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls