Anne vs Jasmine
Anne and Jasminecompared 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 Jasmine #92 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Anne was ranked #358 and Jasmine #123 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2024, Anne was ranked #150 and Jasmine #426 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Anne was ranked #544 and Jasmine #189 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Anne was ranked #638 and Jasmine #260 among girls in Scotland.
Anne and Jasmine over time
Anne and Jasmine appear together in 4 published lists, across 112 years of shared records. Jasmine held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Anne in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one 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 4 of those lists, and Jasmine 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, Jasmine moved ahead of Anne in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #83 and #254 the year before became #173 and #141.
- Longest-running competitions
Anne and Jasmine were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 33 years, from 1983 to 2024, ending at #150 and #426.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls39 shared years, 1985–2025
Anne held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Jasmine in 28.
Highest recorded here: Anne #35 in 1985, Jasmine #84 in 2007.
The order changed in 1998: Jasmine moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #83 and #254; by 1998 that had become #173 and #141.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #544, Jasmine #189.
Norway · Girls33 shared years, 1983–2024
Anne held the stronger position in 33 of those years, Jasmine in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anne #2 in 1983, Jasmine #285 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anne #150, Jasmine #426.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anne held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Jasmine in 29.
Highest recorded here: Anne #432 in 1996, Jasmine #29 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anne #1036, Jasmine #92.
Northern Ireland · Girls11 shared years, 1998–2015
Anne held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Jasmine in 11.
Highest recorded here: Anne #225 in 2003, Jasmine #56 in 2006.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Anne #358, Jasmine #123.
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 | Jasmine |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #98 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 82/100 |
| 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); Jasmine does not have one recorded yet.
- Anne has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Jasmine.
- A meaning is recorded for Anne; Jasmine doesn't have one written yet.
- 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 Jasmine 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
Jasmine
Popularity journey
First recorded1980
First recorded at #85 among girls in New Zealand in 1980 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1982–2025
Highest recorded position: #13 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2001 (recorded 1982–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #98 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls