Angela vs Diane
Angela and Dianecompared 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 1973, Angela was ranked #5 and Diane #82 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1970, Angela was ranked #31 and Diane #100 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 1998, Angela was ranked #301 and Diane #229 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Angela was ranked #555 and Diane #727 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Angela was ranked #1198 and Diane #2411 among girls in England and Wales.
Angela and Diane over time
Angela and Diane appear together in 4 published lists, across 113 years of shared records. Angela held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Diane 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.
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 1965, Angela moved ahead of Diane in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #48 and #44 the year before became #38 and #49.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 20 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Angela and Diane averaged 39.9 places apart, ending at #5 and #82.
- Longest-running competitions
Angela and Diane were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 49 years, from 1964 to 2023, ending at #555 and #727.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Angela #382 in 1996, Diane #983 in 1997.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls49 shared years, 1964–2023
Angela held the stronger position in 48 of those years, Diane in 1.
Highest recorded here: Angela #21 in 1965, Diane #126 in 1983.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Angela #555, Diane #727.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Angela held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Diane in 0.
Highest recorded here: Angela #382 in 1996, Diane #983 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Angela #1198, Diane #2411.
New Zealand · Girls20 shared years, 1954–1973
Angela held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Diane in 9.
Highest recorded here: Angela #5 in 1973, Diane #16 in 1954.
The order changed in 1963: Angela moved ahead. In 1962 they stood at #40 and #33; by 1963 that had become #28 and #33.
Most recent shared year, 1973: Angela #5, Diane #82.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls15 shared years, 1955–1970
Angela held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Diane in 9.
Highest recorded here: Angela #24 in 1969, Diane #27 in 1957.
The order changed in 1965: Angela moved ahead. In 1964 they stood at #48 and #44; by 1965 that had become #38 and #49.
Most recent shared year, 1970: Angela #31, Diane #100.
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 Angela
Pairs where Angela shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Maria vs Angela
In 1964 they stood at #33 and #24 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #74 and #608.
Maria · Angela · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Nora vs Angela
In 1964 they stood at #30 and #24 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #76 and #608.
Nora · Angela · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Angela vs Ellen
In 1964 they stood at #24 and #27 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #608 and #166.
Angela · Ellen · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Angela vs Deirdre
In 1964 they stood at #24 and #14 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2019 they were #551 and #871.
Angela · Deirdre · 51 shared years, 1964–2019 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Diane
Pairs where Diane shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Christine vs Diane
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Christine #1 in 1952, Diane #17 in 1953.
Christine · Diane · 19 shared years, 1952–1970 · Peaked in the same years
- Susan vs Diane
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Susan #1 in 1954, Diane #17 in 1953.
Susan · Diane · 19 shared years, 1952–1970 · Peaked in the same years
- Heather vs Diane
Across 20 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Heather and Diane averaged 6.5 places apart, ending at #77 and #82.
Heather · Diane · 20 shared years, 1954–1973 · Closest over the longest run
- Lisa vs Diane
In 1966, Lisa moved ahead of Diane in New Zealand · Girls — #31 and #30 the year before became #7 and #32.
Lisa · Diane · 12 shared years, 1962–1973 · One moved ahead of the other
Side by side
| Field | Angela | Diane |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #608 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #2411 (2024) |
| 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
- Angela has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Diane.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Angela
Popularity journey
First recorded1947
First recorded at #362 among girls in Norway in 1947 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1998
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in New Zealand, in 1975 (recorded 1954–1998).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Diane
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #21 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1973
Highest recorded position: #16 among girls in New Zealand, in 1954 (recorded 1954–1973).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2411 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls