Anne vs Lorraine
Anne and Lorrainecompared 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 South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1966, Anne was ranked #28 and Lorraine #82 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1965, Anne was ranked #42 and Lorraine #89 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 1998, Anne was ranked #229 and Lorraine #301 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Anne was ranked #336 and Lorraine #896 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Anne was ranked #1036 and Lorraine #2115 among girls in England and Wales.
Anne and Lorraine over time
Anne and Lorraine appear together in 4 published lists, across 105 years of shared records. Anne held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Lorraine in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Anne and Lorraine changed places 12 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2018, ending at #336 and #896.
- Longest-running competitions
Anne and Lorraine were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 50 years, from 1964 to 2018, ending at #336 and #896.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Anne #432 in 1996, Lorraine #661 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls50 shared years, 1964–2018
Anne held the stronger position in 34 of those years, Lorraine in 15.
Highest recorded here: Anne #4 in 1965, Lorraine #14 in 1979.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Anne #336, Lorraine #896.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anne held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Lorraine in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anne #432 in 1996, Lorraine #661 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anne #1036, Lorraine #2115.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls14 shared years, 1952–1966
Anne held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Lorraine in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anne #11 in 1954, Lorraine #27 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1966: Anne #28, Lorraine #82.
New Zealand · Girls12 shared years, 1954–1965
Anne held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Lorraine in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anne #13 in 1954, Lorraine #26 in 1954.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1965: Anne #42, Lorraine #89.
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 | Lorraine |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #159 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #2115 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 76/100 |
| 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); Lorraine does not have one recorded yet.
- Anne has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Lorraine.
- A meaning is recorded for Anne; Lorraine doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Anne a "high" Data Confidence level and Lorraine 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
Lorraine
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #27 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2018
Highest recorded position: #14 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1979 (recorded 1964–2018).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2115 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls