Anne vs Cindy
Anne and Cindycompared 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 1976, Anne was ranked #80 and Cindy #91 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Girls
In 2012, Anne was ranked #97 and Cindy #437 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2021, Anne was ranked #586 and Cindy #764 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Anne was ranked #1036 and Cindy #1449 among girls in England and Wales.
Anne and Cindy over time
Anne and Cindy appear together in 4 published lists, across 91 years of shared records. Anne held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Cindy in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Anne reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Cindy 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.
- Longest-running competitions
Anne and Cindy were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 31 years, from 1973 to 2012, ending at #97 and #437.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Anne #432 in 1996, Cindy #974 in 1996.
List by list
Norway · Girls31 shared years, 1973–2012
Anne held the stronger position in 31 of those years, Cindy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anne #1 in 1973, Cindy #339 in 1984.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Anne #97, Cindy #437.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anne held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Cindy in 1.
Highest recorded here: Anne #432 in 1996, Cindy #974 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anne #1036, Cindy #1449.
Republic of Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1972–2021
Anne held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Cindy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anne #9 in 1973, Cindy #386 in 1985.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Anne #586, Cindy #764.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls10 shared years, 1964–1976
Anne held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Cindy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anne #26 in 1964, Cindy #69 in 1973.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1976: Anne #80, Cindy #91.
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 | Anne | Cindy |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Ann, Ane, Anna | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #159 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #1449 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| 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); Cindy does not have one recorded yet.
- Anne and Cindy both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Anne; Cindy doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Anne a "high" Data Confidence level and Cindy 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 #159 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Cindy
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #97 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1964–1976
Highest recorded position: #69 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1973 (recorded 1964–1976).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1449 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls