Alyssa vs Bethany
Alyssa and Bethanycompared 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 South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2004, Alyssa was ranked #25 and Bethany #100 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Alyssa was ranked #171 and Bethany #384 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Alyssa was ranked #337 and Bethany #253 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alyssa was ranked #285 and Bethany #539 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alyssa was ranked #325 and Bethany #544 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Alyssa and Bethany over time
Alyssa and Bethany appear together in 3 published lists, across 82 years of shared records. Bethany held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Alyssa 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.
Bethany reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Alyssa 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.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alyssa held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Bethany in 24.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #144 in 2004, Bethany #11 in 1999.
The order changed in 2020: Alyssa moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #255 and #179; by 2020 that had become #213 and #226.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alyssa #285, Bethany #539.
Republic of Ireland · Girls29 shared years, 1991–2025
Alyssa held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Bethany in 6.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #172 in 2015, Bethany #179 in 2003.
The order changed in 2004: Alyssa moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #279 and #179; by 2004 that had become #207 and #257.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alyssa #325, Bethany #544.
Northern Ireland · Girls24 shared years, 2001–2024
Alyssa held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Bethany in 23.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #137 in 2016, Bethany #34 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alyssa #337, Bethany #253.
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 | Alyssa | Bethany |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #325 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #544 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alyssa and Bethany both have 3 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Alyssa
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #90 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1990–2019
Highest recorded position: #25 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2004 (recorded 1990–2019).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #325 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Bethany
Popularity journey
First recorded1991
First recorded at #457 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1991 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in England and Wales, in 1999 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #544 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls