Anne vs Hanna
Anne and Hannacompared 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 Hanna #53 among girls in Norway.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Anne was ranked #638 and Hanna #244 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Anne was ranked #358 and Hanna #269 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Anne was ranked #544 and Hanna #273 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Anne was ranked #1110 and Hanna #352 among girls in England and Wales.
Anne and Hanna over time
Anne and Hanna appear together in 3 published lists, across 161 years of shared records. Anne held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Hanna 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 Hanna 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 1997, Hanna moved ahead of Anne in Norway · Girls — #25 and #31 the year before became #31 and #26.
- Longest-running competitions
Anne and Hanna were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1110 and #352.
List by list
Norway · Girls81 shared years, 1945–2025
Anne held the stronger position in 52 of those years, Hanna in 29.
Highest recorded here: Anne #1 in 1945, Hanna #22 in 2004.
The order changed in 1997: Hanna moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #25 and #31; by 1997 that had become #31 and #26.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #159, Hanna #53.
Republic of Ireland · Girls50 shared years, 1964–2025
Anne held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Hanna in 19.
Highest recorded here: Anne #4 in 1965, Hanna #86 in 2013.
The order changed in 2005: Hanna moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #215 and #576; by 2005 that had become #398 and #398.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #544, Hanna #273.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Anne held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Hanna in 30.
Highest recorded here: Anne #432 in 1996, Hanna #141 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #1110, Hanna #352.
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 | Hanna |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| 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) | Norway · Girls #53 (2025) |
| 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); Hanna does not have one recorded yet.
- Anne and Hanna both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Anne; Hanna 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 Hanna 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
Hanna
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #164 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: #22 among girls in Norway, in 2004 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #352 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls