Anne vs Eloise
Anne and Eloisecompared 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 2024, Anne was ranked #1036 and Eloise #85 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Anne was ranked #638 and Eloise #124 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Anne was ranked #544 and Eloise #138 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Anne was ranked #358 and Eloise #312 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Anne and Eloise over time
Anne and Eloise appear together in 3 published lists, across 68 years of shared records. Eloise held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Anne in 0.
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 Eloise 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.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anne held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Eloise in 29.
Highest recorded here: Anne #432 in 1996, Eloise #82 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anne #1036, Eloise #85.
Republic of Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1990–2025
Anne held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Eloise in 16.
Highest recorded here: Anne #59 in 1993, Eloise #138 in 2025.
The order changed in 2010: Eloise moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #410 and #439; by 2010 that had become #422 and #356.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #544, Eloise #138.
Northern Ireland · Girls11 shared years, 1998–2015
Anne held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Eloise in 6.
Highest recorded here: Anne #225 in 2003, Eloise #198 in 2008.
The order changed in 2005: Eloise moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #225 and #248; by 2005 that had become #377 and #278.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Anne #358, Eloise #312.
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 | Eloise |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #159 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #35 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 88/100 |
| 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); Eloise does not have one recorded yet.
- Anne has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Eloise.
- A meaning is recorded for Anne; Eloise doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Anne a "high" Data Confidence level and Eloise 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
Eloise
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #517 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2011–2025
Highest recorded position: #35 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025 (recorded 2011–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #35 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls