Ann vs Julie
Ann and Juliecompared 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 1970, Ann was ranked #97 and Julie #10 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1969, Ann was ranked #92 and Julie #15 among girls in New Zealand.
Norway · Girls
In 2023, Ann was ranked #404 and Julie #49 among girls in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2008, Ann was ranked #439 and Julie #439 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Ann was ranked #443 and Julie #483 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Ann was ranked #1406 and Julie #2000 among girls in England and Wales.
Ann and Julie over time
Ann and Julie appear together in 5 published lists, across 194 years of shared records. Ann held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Julie in 2.
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.
Ann reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Julie 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 1988, Julie moved ahead of Ann in Norway · Girls — #51 and #56 the year before became #51 and #45.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Ann and Julie changed places 11 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #1406 and #2000.
- Longest-running competitions
Ann and Julie were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 68 years, from 1945 to 2023, ending at #404 and #49.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Ann #539 in 1996, Julie #436 in 1996.
List by list
Norway · Girls68 shared years, 1945–2023
Ann held the stronger position in 36 of those years, Julie in 32.
Highest recorded here: Ann #10 in 1967, Julie #1 in 2001.
The order changed in 1988: Julie moved ahead. In 1987 they stood at #51 and #56; by 1988 that had become #51 and #45.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Ann #404, Julie #49.
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Ann held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Julie in 23.
Highest recorded here: Ann #4 in 1964, Julie #51 in 1977.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ann #443, Julie #483.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Ann held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Julie in 10.
Highest recorded here: Ann #539 in 1996, Julie #436 in 1996.
The order changed in 2021: Ann moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #1939 and #1773; by 2021 that had become #1351 and #2499.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Ann #1406, Julie #2000.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls19 shared years, 1952–1970
Ann held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Julie in 19.
Highest recorded here: Ann #31 in 1955, Julie #3 in 1956.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1970: Ann #97, Julie #10.
New Zealand · Girls16 shared years, 1954–1969
Ann held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Julie in 16.
Highest recorded here: Ann #39 in 1955, Julie #4 in 1960.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Ann #92, Julie #15.
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 | Ann | Julie |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Syllables | 1 | 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #443 (2025) | Norway · Girls #60 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Ann has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Julie.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Ann
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #82 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #4 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Julie
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #305 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 2001 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #60 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls