Annabel vs Audrey
Annabel and Audreycompared 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, Annabel was ranked #100 and Audrey #36 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Annabel was ranked #337 and Audrey #355 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Annabel was ranked #351 and Audrey #541 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Annabel was ranked #544 and Audrey #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Annabel and Audrey over time
Annabel and Audrey appear together in 2 published lists, across 57 years of shared records. Annabel held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Audrey in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one 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 1 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Annabel and Audrey changed places 5 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1973 and 2025, ending at #544 and #885.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Annabel held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Audrey in 0.
Highest recorded here: Annabel #104 in 2002, Audrey #294 in 2019.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Annabel #337, Audrey #355.
Republic of Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1973–2025
Annabel held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Audrey in 9.
Highest recorded here: Annabel #164 in 2014, Audrey #47 in 1973.
The order changed in 2024: Annabel moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #856 and #856; by 2024 that had become #342 and #898.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Annabel #544, Audrey #885.
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 Audrey
Pairs where Audrey shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Hannah vs Audrey
In 1964 they stood at #91 and #85 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #21 and #885.
Hannah · Audrey · 56 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Audrey vs Maeve
In 1964 they stood at #85 and #80 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #885 and #60.
Audrey · Maeve · 56 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Evelyn vs Audrey
In 1964 they stood at #83 and #85 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #94 and #885.
Evelyn · Audrey · 56 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Claire vs Audrey
In 1964 they stood at #75 and #85 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #352 and #885.
Claire · Audrey · 56 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Annabel | Audrey |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #544 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #34 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Annabel has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Audrey.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Annabel
Popularity journey
First recorded1973
First recorded at #508 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #544 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Audrey
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #85 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 recorded2008–2025
Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2021 (recorded 2008–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #34 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls