Anne vs Kim
Anne and Kimcompared 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.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1972, Anne was ranked #91 and Kim #12 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1976, Anne was ranked #80 and Kim #18 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Girls
In 2011, Anne was ranked #100 and Kim #589 among girls in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2008, Anne was ranked #370 and Kim #439 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Anne was ranked #631 and Kim #736 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Anne was ranked #1036 and Kim #4192 among girls in England and Wales.
Anne and Kim over time
Anne and Kim appear together in 5 published lists, across 181 years of shared records. Anne held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Kim in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 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 Kim 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 1957, Kim moved ahead of Anne in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #15 and #26 the year before became #14 and #8.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Anne and Kim changed places 12 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2024, ending at #631 and #736.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Anne and Kim averaged 33.0 places apart, ending at #80 and #18.
- Longest-running competitions
Anne and Kim were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 55 years, from 1951 to 2011, ending at #100 and #589.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Anne #432 in 1996, Kim #382 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls57 shared years, 1964–2024
Anne held the stronger position in 47 of those years, Kim in 10.
Highest recorded here: Anne #4 in 1965, Kim #64 in 1992.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anne #631, Kim #736.
Norway · Girls55 shared years, 1951–2011
Anne held the stronger position in 55 of those years, Kim in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anne #1 in 1951, Kim #205 in 1967.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2011: Anne #100, Kim #589.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anne held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Kim in 2.
Highest recorded here: Anne #432 in 1996, Kim #382 in 1996.
The order changed in 1998: Anne moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #466 and #422; by 1998 that had become #486 and #561.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anne #1036, Kim #4192.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls25 shared years, 1952–1976
Anne held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Kim in 20.
Highest recorded here: Anne #11 in 1954, Kim #6 in 1959.
The order changed in 1957: Kim moved ahead. In 1956 they stood at #15 and #26; by 1957 that had become #14 and #8.
Most recent shared year, 1976: Anne #80, Kim #18.
New Zealand · Girls15 shared years, 1958–1972
Anne held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Kim in 10.
Highest recorded here: Anne #23 in 1958, Kim #5 in 1968.
The order changed in 1964: Kim moved ahead. In 1963 they stood at #29 and #30; by 1964 that had become #35 and #23.
Most recent shared year, 1972: Anne #91, Kim #12.
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 | Kim |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | Used for both boys and girls |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #159 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #736 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 95/100 |
| 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); Kim does not have one recorded yet.
- Anne has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Kim.
- A meaning is recorded for Anne; Kim doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Anne a "high" Data Confidence level and Kim 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
Kim
Popularity journey
First recorded1951
First recorded at #344 among girls in Norway in 1951 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1958–1985
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in New Zealand, in 1968 (recorded 1958–1985).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4192 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls