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Anne vs Laila

Anne and Lailacompared 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 Laila #408 among girls in Norway.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2024, Anne was ranked #1036 and Laila #333 among girls in England and Wales.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2025, Anne was ranked #544 and Laila #352 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2008, Anne was ranked #370 and Laila #370 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • Scotland · Girls

    In 2024, Anne was ranked #638 and Laila #384 among girls in Scotland.

Anne and Laila over time

Anne and Laila appear together in 3 published lists, across 132 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.

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 Laila 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.

List by list

  • Norway · Girls80 shared years, 1945–2025

    Anne held the stronger position in 80 of those years, Laila in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Anne #1 in 1945, Laila #23 in 1948.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #159, Laila #408.

  • England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024

    Anne held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Laila in 26.

    Highest recorded here: Anne #432 in 1996, Laila #95 in 2010.

    The order changed in 1999: Laila moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #486 and #561; by 1999 that had become #580 and #458.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Anne #1036, Laila #333.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls23 shared years, 1999–2025

    Anne held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Laila in 11.

    Highest recorded here: Anne #153 in 1999, Laila #169 in 2010.

    The order changed in 2025: Laila moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #631 and #736; by 2025 that had become #544 and #352.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #544, Laila #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 Laila

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

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Anne, Laila
FieldAnneLaila
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/
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)Republic of Ireland · Girls #352 (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); Laila does not have one recorded yet.
  • Anne and Laila both have 2 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Anne; Laila 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 Laila 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 #159 among girls in Norway, in 2025.

    Norway · Girls

Laila

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1945

    First recorded at #24 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: #23 among girls in Norway, in 1948 (recorded 1945–2025).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #408 among girls in Norway, in 2025.

    Norway · Girls