Anne vs Elise
Anne and Elisecompared 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.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Anne was ranked #159 and Elise #63 among girls in Norway.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Anne was ranked #638 and Elise #188 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Anne was ranked #1036 and Elise #320 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Anne was ranked #358 and Elise #358 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Anne was ranked #544 and Elise #381 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Anne and Elise over time
Anne and Elise appear together in 4 published lists, across 155 years of shared records. Elise held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Anne 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.
Anne reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Elise 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 1998, Elise moved ahead of Anne in Norway · Girls — #31 and #33 the year before became #37 and #31.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Anne and Elise changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1998 and 2015, ending at #358 and #358.
- Longest-running competitions
Anne and Elise were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #159 and #63.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Anne #225 in 2003, Elise #147 in 2003.
List by list
Norway · Girls81 shared years, 1945–2025
Anne held the stronger position in 53 of those years, Elise in 28.
Highest recorded here: Anne #1 in 1945, Elise #23 in 2001.
The order changed in 1998: Elise moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #31 and #33; by 1998 that had become #37 and #31.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #159, Elise #63.
Republic of Ireland · Girls35 shared years, 1983–2025
Anne held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Elise in 18.
Highest recorded here: Anne #27 in 1983, Elise #132 in 2014.
The order changed in 2009: Elise moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #241 and #341; by 2009 that had become #410 and #358.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #544, Elise #381.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anne held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Elise in 29.
Highest recorded here: Anne #432 in 1996, Elise #96 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anne #1036, Elise #320.
Northern Ireland · Girls10 shared years, 1998–2015
Anne held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Elise in 5.
Highest recorded here: Anne #225 in 2003, Elise #147 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Anne #358, Elise #358.
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 | Elise |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| 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. | A short form of Elizabeth, used across Germanic and Scandinavian languages. |
| Origin | Hebrew, via French transmission | Hebrew, via German/Scandinavian transmission |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑː.nə/ | /eˈliː.seh/ |
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #159 (2025) | Norway · Girls #63 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| 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 is recorded with a Hebrew, via French transmission origin, while Elise is recorded with a Hebrew, via German/Scandinavian transmission origin.
- Anne has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Elise.
- Anne's recorded meaning differs from Elise's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Anne a "high" Data Confidence level and Elise 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
Elise
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #223 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: #23 among girls in Norway, in 2001 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #63 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls