Anne vs Larisa
Anne and Larisacompared 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 1985, Anne was ranked #9 and Larisa #668 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2021, Anne was ranked #586 and Larisa #883 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Anne was ranked #1036 and Larisa #3015 among girls in England and Wales.
Anne and Larisa over time
Anne and Larisa appear together in 2 published lists, across 47 years of shared records. Anne held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Larisa in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Anne reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Larisa 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.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls25 shared years, 1996–2024
Anne held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Larisa in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anne #432 in 1996, Larisa #1241 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anne #1036, Larisa #3015.
Norway · Girls22 shared years, 1958–1985
Anne held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Larisa in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anne #1 in 1958, Larisa #309 in 1961.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1985: Anne #9, Larisa #668.
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 | Larisa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
| 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, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #159 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #3015 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 88/100 |
| 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); Larisa does not have one recorded yet.
- Anne has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Larisa.
- A meaning is recorded for Anne; Larisa doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Anne a "high" Data Confidence level and Larisa 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
Larisa
Popularity journey
First recorded1958
First recorded at #424 among girls in Norway in 1958 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1958–1985
Highest recorded position: #309 among girls in Norway, in 1961 (recorded 1958–1985).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3015 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls