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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.

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.

Other comparisons involving Hanna

Pairs where Hanna shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — longest-running competitions.

All longest-running competitions→

Other pairs from Norway lists

Pairs measured inside Norway's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

Norway overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Anne, Hanna
FieldAnneHanna
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningThe 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
OriginHebrew, via French transmissionNot yet recorded
Pronunciation/ˈɑː.nə/Not yet recorded
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesAnn, Ane, AnnaNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZGB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO
Most recent popularity observationNorway · Girls #159 (2025)Norway · Girls #53 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)95/10094/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencehighmedium

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

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1945–2025

    Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 1945 (recorded 1945–2025).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #1110 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Hanna

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1945–2025

    Highest recorded position: #22 among girls in Norway, in 2004 (recorded 1945–2025).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #352 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls