Alyssa vs Taylor
Alyssa and Taylorcompared 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 2010, Alyssa was ranked #45 and Taylor #85 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2013, Alyssa was ranked #76 and Taylor #87 among girls in New Zealand.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Alyssa was ranked #171 and Taylor #384 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Alyssa was ranked #337 and Taylor #227 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alyssa was ranked #285 and Taylor #795 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alyssa was ranked #325 and Taylor #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Alyssa and Taylor over time
Alyssa and Taylor appear together in 5 published lists, across 103 years of shared records. Alyssa held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Taylor in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Taylor reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 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.
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 took the other's place near the top
In New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Alyssa moved into the top 50 at #29 in 2002 as Taylor fell out of it to #68, having been #46 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2010, Alyssa moved ahead of Taylor in England and Wales · Girls — #168 and #150 the year before became #164 and #174.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alyssa and Taylor changed places 5 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1999 and 2013, ending at #76 and #87.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alyssa held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Taylor in 10.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #144 in 2004, Taylor #103 in 1998.
The order changed in 2010: Alyssa moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #168 and #150; by 2010 that had become #164 and #174.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alyssa #285, Taylor #795.
Republic of Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1996–2025
Alyssa held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Taylor in 22.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #172 in 2015, Taylor #89 in 2007.
The order changed in 2024: Alyssa moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #339 and #339; by 2024 that had become #372 and #441.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alyssa #325, Taylor #443.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 2001–2024
Alyssa held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Taylor in 15.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #137 in 2016, Taylor #74 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alyssa #337, Taylor #227.
New Zealand · Girls15 shared years, 1999–2013
Alyssa held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Taylor in 5.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #37 in 2003, Taylor #40 in 1999.
The order changed in 2013: Alyssa moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #73 and #60; by 2013 that had become #76 and #87.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Alyssa #76, Taylor #87.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls10 shared years, 1992–2010
Alyssa held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Taylor in 4.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #25 in 2004, Taylor #30 in 1999.
The order changed in 2002: Alyssa moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #48 and #46; by 2002 that had become #29 and #68.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Alyssa #45, Taylor #85.
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 | Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | Used for both boys and girls |
| 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) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #443 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alyssa has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Taylor.
- 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
Taylor
Popularity journey
First recorded1991
First recorded at #91 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1991 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1992–2010
Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1996 (recorded 1992–2010).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls