Anne vs Beatrice
Anne and Beatricecompared 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.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Anne was ranked #1110 and Beatrice #121 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Anne was ranked #159 and Beatrice #461 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Anne was ranked #544 and Beatrice #304 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Anne was ranked #358 and Beatrice #312 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Anne was ranked #638 and Beatrice #476 among girls in Scotland.
Anne and Beatrice over time
Anne and Beatrice appear together in 3 published lists, across 132 years of shared records. Anne held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Beatrice in 1.
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.
Anne reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Beatrice 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Anne and Beatrice changed places 9 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2025, ending at #544 and #304.
- Longest-running competitions
Anne and Beatrice were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1110 and #121.
List by list
Norway · Girls52 shared years, 1956–2025
Anne held the stronger position in 52 of those years, Beatrice in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anne #1 in 1956, Beatrice #299 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #159, Beatrice #461.
Republic of Ireland · Girls50 shared years, 1964–2025
Anne held the stronger position in 33 of those years, Beatrice in 16.
Highest recorded here: Anne #4 in 1965, Beatrice #215 in 2015.
The order changed in 2024: Beatrice moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #316 and #364; by 2024 that had become #631 and #294.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #544, Beatrice #304.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Anne held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Beatrice in 30.
Highest recorded here: Anne #432 in 1996, Beatrice #80 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #1110, Beatrice #121.
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 Anne
Pairs where Anne shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Anne vs Pauline
In 1964 they stood at #5 and #12 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2018 they were #336 and #896.
Anne · Pauline · 45 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anne vs Elizabeth
In 1964 they stood at #5 and #6 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #544 and #76.
Anne · Elizabeth · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anne vs Deirdre
In 1964 they stood at #5 and #14 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2019 they were #457 and #871.
Anne · Deirdre · 51 shared years, 1964–2019 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anne vs Margaret
In 1964 they stood at #5 and #3 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #544 and #135.
Anne · Margaret · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Anne | Beatrice |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The French form of Anna, from the Hebrew root 'hanan' carrying the sense of grace or favour. Imported to England in the 13th century but not popular until three centuries later. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Hebrew, via French transmission | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑː.nə/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Ann, Ane, Anna | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #159 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #121 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Anne has a recorded origin (Hebrew, via French transmission); Beatrice does not have one recorded yet.
- Anne has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Beatrice.
- A meaning is recorded for Anne; Beatrice doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Anne a "high" Data Confidence level and Beatrice a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Anne
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #1 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 1945 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1110 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Beatrice
Popularity journey
First recorded1956
First recorded at #431 among girls in Norway in 1956 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #80 among girls in England and Wales, in 2016 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #121 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls