Amanda vs Vanessa
Amanda and Vanessacompared 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.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Amanda was ranked #52 and Vanessa #187 among girls in Norway.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1995, Amanda was ranked #65 and Vanessa #86 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1999, Amanda was ranked #84 and Vanessa #88 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2016, Amanda was ranked #440 and Vanessa #306 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amanda was ranked #608 and Vanessa #413 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Amanda was ranked #983 and Vanessa #719 among girls in England and Wales.
Amanda and Vanessa over time
Amanda and Vanessa appear together in 6 published lists, across 214 years of shared records. Amanda held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Vanessa 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.
Amanda reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Vanessa in 2. 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 2007, Vanessa moved ahead of Amanda in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #178 and #220 the year before became #196 and #135.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amanda and Vanessa changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #983 and #719.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 36 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Amanda and Vanessa averaged 28.2 places apart, ending at #84 and #88.
- Longest-running competitions
Amanda and Vanessa were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #983 and #719.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Amanda #170 in 1996, Vanessa #202 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls61 shared years, 1965–2025
Amanda held the stronger position in 40 of those years, Vanessa in 21.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #15 in 1986, Vanessa #97 in 1993.
The order changed in 2007: Vanessa moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #178 and #220; by 2007 that had become #196 and #135.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amanda #608, Vanessa #413.
Norway · Girls50 shared years, 1971–2025
Amanda held the stronger position in 42 of those years, Vanessa in 8.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #26 in 2016, Vanessa #136 in 2019.
The order changed in 1985: Amanda moved ahead. In 1984 they stood at #454 and #311; by 1985 that had become #433 and #501.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amanda #52, Vanessa #187.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls36 shared years, 1963–1999
Amanda held the stronger position in 36 of those years, Vanessa in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #2 in 1980, Vanessa #17 in 1975.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1999: Amanda #84, Vanessa #88.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Amanda held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Vanessa in 23.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #170 in 1996, Vanessa #202 in 1996.
The order changed in 2005: Vanessa moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #392 and #403; by 2005 that had become #438 and #369.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amanda #983, Vanessa #719.
New Zealand · Girls29 shared years, 1967–1995
Amanda held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Vanessa in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #4 in 1985, Vanessa #15 in 1973.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1995: Amanda #65, Vanessa #86.
Northern Ireland · Girls8 shared years, 1997–2016
Amanda held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Vanessa in 6.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #172 in 1997, Vanessa #213 in 2010.
The order changed in 2005: Vanessa moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #172 and #241; by 2005 that had become #377 and #377.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Amanda #440, Vanessa #306.
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 Amanda
Pairs where Amanda shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Amanda vs Therese
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #127 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2015 they were #306 and #896.
Amanda · Therese · 51 shared years, 1964–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amanda vs Annie
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #112 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #608 and #33.
Amanda · Annie · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amanda vs Niamh
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #109 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #608 and #90.
Amanda · Niamh · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amanda vs Pamela
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #116 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2017 they were #471 and #873.
Amanda · Pamela · 46 shared years, 1964–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Vanessa
Pairs where Vanessa shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Vanessa vs Lara
Over 58 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Lara rose about as far as Vanessa fell — from #189 and #401 in 1968 to #413 and #102 in 2025.
Vanessa · Lara · 58 shared years, 1968–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Zoe vs Vanessa
Over 57 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Zoe rose about as far as Vanessa fell — from #401 and #189 in 1968 to #46 and #413 in 2025.
Zoe · Vanessa · 57 shared years, 1968–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Nina vs Vanessa
Over 54 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Nina rose about as far as Vanessa fell — from #393 and #205 in 1967 to #112 and #413 in 2025.
Nina · Vanessa · 54 shared years, 1967–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Natalie vs Vanessa
Natalie and Vanessa changed places 19 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1965 and 2025, ending at #381 and #413.
Natalie · Vanessa · 61 shared years, 1965–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
Side by side
| Field | Amanda | Vanessa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #52 (2025) | Norway · Girls #187 (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
- Amanda and Vanessa both have 3 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Amanda
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #84 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1999
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1980 (recorded 1954–1999).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #983 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Vanessa
Popularity journey
First recorded1963
First recorded at #99 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1963 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1967–1995
Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in New Zealand, in 1973 (recorded 1967–1995).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #719 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls