Amy vs Hannah
Amy and Hannahcompared 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 2012, Amy was ranked #90 and Hannah #19 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2012, Amy was ranked #82 and Hannah #21 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amy was ranked #138 and Hannah #21 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amy was ranked #253 and Hannah #57 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amy was ranked #275 and Hannah #66 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Amy was ranked #363 and Hannah #107 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Amy was ranked #457 and Hannah #116 among girls in Norway.
Amy and Hannah over time
Amy and Hannah appear together in 6 published lists, across 221 years of shared records. Hannah held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Amy 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.
Amy reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Hannah in 1. 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 1996, Hannah moved ahead of Amy in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #10 and #11 the year before became #14 and #12.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amy and Hannah changed places 4 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1997 and 2024, ending at #253 and #57.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Amy and Hannah averaged 24.4 places apart, ending at #90 and #19.
- Longest-running competitions
Amy and Hannah were both ranked in New Zealand · Girls for 35 years, from 1978 to 2012, ending at #82 and #21.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Amy #9 in 1996, Hannah #6 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #9 and #6 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2024 they were #363 and #107.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls60 shared years, 1965–2025
Amy held the stronger position in 37 of those years, Hannah in 23.
Highest recorded here: Amy #4 in 2004, Hannah #5 in 2019.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amy #138, Hannah #21.
Norway · Girls40 shared years, 1976–2025
Amy held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Hannah in 40.
Highest recorded here: Amy #269 in 2008, Hannah #25 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amy #457, Hannah #116.
New Zealand · Girls35 shared years, 1978–2012
Amy held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Hannah in 24.
Highest recorded here: Amy #4 in 1984, Hannah #2 in 1996.
The order changed in 1989: Hannah moved ahead. In 1988 they stood at #9 and #12; by 1989 that had become #12 and #7.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Amy #82, Hannah #21.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Amy held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Hannah in 28.
Highest recorded here: Amy #9 in 1996, Hannah #6 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amy #363, Hannah #107.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls29 shared years, 1983–2012
Amy held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Hannah in 16.
Highest recorded here: Amy #7 in 1983, Hannah #8 in 1997.
The order changed in 1996: Hannah moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #10 and #11; by 1996 that had become #14 and #12.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Amy #90, Hannah #19.
Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024
Amy held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Hannah in 22.
Highest recorded here: Amy #4 in 1998, Hannah #6 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amy #253, Hannah #57.
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 | Amy | Hannah |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Commonly interpreted as 'favour' or 'grace', referring to graciousness. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Biblical Hebrew |
| Pronunciation | /ˈhænə/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #138 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #21 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Hannah has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew); Amy does not have one recorded yet.
- Amy and Hannah both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Hannah; Amy doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Amy
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #262 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1975–2012
Highest recorded position: #4 among girls in New Zealand, in 1984 (recorded 1975–2012).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #457 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Hannah
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #91 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1978–2023
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New Zealand, in 1996 (recorded 1978–2023).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #73 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls