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Alma vs Annetta

Alma and Annettacompared 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.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2024, Alma was ranked #234 and Annetta #5891 among girls in England and Wales.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 1972, Alma was ranked #332 and Annetta #428 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Alma, Annetta
FieldAlmaAnnetta
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Official statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
OriginNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
PronunciationNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Syllables23
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageGB-ENW, GB-SCT, IE, NOGB-ENW, IE
Most recent popularity observationNorway · Girls #8 (2025)England and Wales · Girls #5891 (2024)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recordedNot yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)95/10082/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/10060/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Alma has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Annetta.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.

How each name got here

Alma

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1945

    First recorded at #293 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1945–2025

    Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in Norway, in 2023 (recorded 1945–2025).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #8 among girls in Norway, in 2025.

    Norway · Girls

Annetta

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1964

    First recorded at #327 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1964–1972

    Highest recorded position: #327 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–1972).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #5891 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.

    England and Wales · Girls