Anne vs Marie
Anne and Mariecompared 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 1965, Anne was ranked #26 and Marie #100 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Anne was ranked #159 and Marie #45 among girls in Norway.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1970, Anne was ranked #67 and Marie #95 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Anne was ranked #358 and Marie #426 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Anne was ranked #631 and Marie #556 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Anne was ranked #638 and Marie #790 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Anne was ranked #1036 and Marie #1894 among girls in England and Wales.
Anne and Marie over time
Anne and Marie appear together in 5 published lists, across 198 years of shared records. Anne held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Marie in 1.
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 3 of those lists, Marie in 1. 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 1991, Marie moved ahead of Anne in Norway · Girls — #11 and #26 the year before became #15 and #14.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Anne and Marie changed places 15 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2024, ending at #631 and #556.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 61 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Anne and Marie averaged 51.7 places apart, ending at #631 and #556.
- Longest-running competitions
Anne and Marie were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #159 and #45.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Anne #432 in 1996, Marie #288 in 1996.
List by list
Norway · Girls81 shared years, 1945–2025
Anne held the stronger position in 46 of those years, Marie in 35.
Highest recorded here: Anne #1 in 1945, Marie #12 in 1992.
The order changed in 1991: Marie moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #11 and #26; by 1991 that had become #15 and #14.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #159, Marie #45.
Republic of Ireland · Girls61 shared years, 1964–2024
Anne held the stronger position in 32 of those years, Marie in 25.
Highest recorded here: Anne #4 in 1965, Marie #19 in 1968.
The order changed in 2024: Marie moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #316 and #404; by 2024 that had become #631 and #556.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anne #631, Marie #556.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anne held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Marie in 28.
Highest recorded here: Anne #432 in 1996, Marie #288 in 1996.
The order changed in 2024: Anne moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #1640 and #1087; by 2024 that had become #1036 and #1894.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anne #1036, Marie #1894.
New Zealand · Girls17 shared years, 1954–1970
Anne held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Marie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anne #13 in 1954, Marie #38 in 1955.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1970: Anne #67, Marie #95.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls10 shared years, 1952–1965
Anne held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Marie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anne #11 in 1954, Marie #60 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1965: Anne #26, Marie #100.
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 | Marie |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| 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, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #159 (2025) | Norway · Girls #45 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| 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); Marie does not have one recorded yet.
- Anne and Marie both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Anne; Marie doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Anne a "high" Data Confidence level and Marie 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
Marie
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #73 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: #12 among girls in Norway, in 1992 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #45 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls