Anne vs Liz
Anne and Lizcompared 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 1994, Anne was ranked #28 and Liz #643 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Anne was ranked #544 and Liz #325 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Anne was ranked #1036 and Liz #1302 among girls in England and Wales.
Anne and Liz over time
Anne and Liz appear together in 3 published lists, across 55 years of shared records. Anne held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Liz in 0.
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 3 of those lists, and Liz 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
Norway · Girls27 shared years, 1958–1994
Anne held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Liz in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anne #1 in 1958, Liz #291 in 1967.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1994: Anne #28, Liz #643.
England and Wales · Girls17 shared years, 2000–2024
Anne held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Liz in 3.
Highest recorded here: Anne #472 in 2000, Liz #1302 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anne #1036, Liz #1302.
Republic of Ireland · Girls11 shared years, 2004–2025
Anne held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Liz in 3.
Highest recorded here: Anne #215 in 2004, Liz #325 in 2025.
The order changed in 2024: Liz moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #316 and #495; by 2024 that had become #631 and #441.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #544, Liz #325.
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 | Liz |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| 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) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #325 (2025) |
| 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); Liz does not have one recorded yet.
- Anne has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Liz.
- A meaning is recorded for Anne; Liz 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 Liz 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
Liz
Popularity journey
First recorded1958
First recorded at #342 among girls in Norway in 1958 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1958–1994
Highest recorded position: #291 among girls in Norway, in 1967 (recorded 1958–1994).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #325 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls