Alyssa vs Piper
Alyssa and Pipercompared 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 Piper #65 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2019, Alyssa was ranked #75 and Piper #66 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Alyssa was ranked #171 and Piper #157 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alyssa was ranked #285 and Piper #205 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alyssa was ranked #325 and Piper #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Alyssa was ranked #337 and Piper #337 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Alyssa and Piper over time
Alyssa and Piper appear together in 4 published lists, across 67 years of shared records. Alyssa held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Piper 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.
Alyssa reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Piper 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.
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 2016, Piper moved ahead of Alyssa in England and Wales · Girls — #190 and #230 the year before became #198 and #190.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alyssa and Piper changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 2013 and 2024, ending at #337 and #337.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024
Alyssa held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Piper in 9.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #144 in 2004, Piper #166 in 2017.
The order changed in 2016: Piper moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #190 and #230; by 2016 that had become #198 and #190.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alyssa #285, Piper #205.
Republic of Ireland · Girls16 shared years, 2007–2025
Alyssa held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Piper in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #172 in 2015, Piper #258 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alyssa #325, Piper #443.
Northern Ireland · Girls12 shared years, 2013–2024
Alyssa held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Piper in 2.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #137 in 2016, Piper #158 in 2020.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alyssa #337, Piper #337.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls11 shared years, 2009–2019
Alyssa held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Piper in 6.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #42 in 2009, Piper #42 in 2015.
The order changed in 2014: Piper moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #64 and #75; by 2014 that had become #70 and #62.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Alyssa #75, Piper #66.
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 | Piper |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Republic of Ireland · Girls #325 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #100 (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 Piper.
- 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 Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Piper
Popularity journey
First recorded1997
First recorded at #3824 among girls in England and Wales in 1997 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2009–2025
Highest recorded position: #42 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2015 (recorded 2009–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #100 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls