Alyssa vs Paige
Alyssa and Paigecompared 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 2013, Alyssa was ranked #76 and Paige #22 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2016, Alyssa was ranked #75 and Paige #93 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Alyssa was ranked #171 and Paige #164 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alyssa was ranked #325 and Paige #173 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Alyssa was ranked #325 and Paige #580 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Alyssa was ranked #337 and Paige #407 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Alyssa and Paige over time
Alyssa and Paige appear together in 5 published lists, across 118 years of shared records. Paige held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Alyssa in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 2 of the lists they share.
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 2011, Paige moved ahead of Alyssa in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #216 and #236 the year before became #258 and #159.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alyssa and Paige changed places 5 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1991 and 2025, ending at #325 and #173.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 20 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Alyssa and Paige averaged 15.7 places apart, ending at #75 and #93.
- Longest-running competitions
Alyssa and Paige were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #325 and #580.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Alyssa #25 in 2004, Paige #29 in 2004.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Alyssa held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Paige in 26.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #144 in 2004, Paige #28 in 1996.
The order changed in 2022: Alyssa moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #211 and #202; by 2022 that had become #224 and #302.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alyssa #325, Paige #580.
Republic of Ireland · Girls29 shared years, 1991–2025
Alyssa held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Paige in 26.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #172 in 2015, Paige #85 in 2021.
The order changed in 2011: Paige moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #216 and #236; by 2011 that had become #258 and #159.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alyssa #325, Paige #173.
Northern Ireland · Girls24 shared years, 2001–2024
Alyssa held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Paige in 22.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #137 in 2016, Paige #53 in 2015.
The order changed in 2023: Alyssa moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #354 and #162; by 2023 that had become #237 and #264.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alyssa #337, Paige #407.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls20 shared years, 1990–2016
Alyssa held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Paige in 2.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #25 in 2004, Paige #29 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Alyssa #75, Paige #93.
New Zealand · Girls15 shared years, 1999–2013
Alyssa held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Paige in 15.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #37 in 2003, Paige #11 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Alyssa #76, Paige #22.
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 Alyssa
Pairs where Alyssa shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Chloe vs Alyssa
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Chloe #1 in 2006, Alyssa #25 in 2004.
Chloe · Alyssa · 23 shared years, 1990–2019 · Peaked in the same years
- Emma vs Alyssa
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Girls within 2 years — Emma #1 in 2003, Alyssa #37 in 2003.
Emma · Alyssa · 15 shared years, 1999–2013 · Peaked in the same years
- Lara vs Alyssa
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Lara and Alyssa averaged 6.5 places apart, ending at #68 and #75.
Lara · Alyssa · 21 shared years, 1999–2019 · Closest over the longest run
- Madison vs Alyssa
Across 20 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Madison and Alyssa averaged 12.8 places apart, ending at #89 and #82.
Madison · Alyssa · 20 shared years, 1999–2018 · Closest over the longest run
Other comparisons involving Paige
Pairs where Paige shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Danielle vs Paige
In 1996 they stood at #20 and #28 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #1454 and #580.
Danielle · Paige · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Natasha vs Paige
In 1996 they stood at #33 and #28 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #1362 and #580.
Natasha · Paige · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Olivia vs Paige
In 1996 they stood at #24 and #28 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #1 and #580.
Olivia · Paige · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Paige vs Alice
In 1996 they stood at #28 and #25 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #580 and #52.
Paige · Alice · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Alyssa | Paige |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #325 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #173 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alyssa has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Paige.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
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 England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Paige
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #100 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 recorded1991–2021
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in New Zealand, in 2005 (recorded 1991–2021).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #580 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls