Anne vs Suzanne
Anne and Suzannecompared 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 Zealand · Girls
In 1972, Anne was ranked #91 and Suzanne #39 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1976, Anne was ranked #80 and Suzanne #61 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Girls
In 2005, Anne was ranked #73 and Suzanne #441 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Anne was ranked #336 and Suzanne #734 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Anne was ranked #358 and Suzanne #426 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Anne was ranked #1036 and Suzanne #3015 among girls in England and Wales.
Anne and Suzanne over time
Anne and Suzanne appear together in 5 published lists, across 162 years of shared records. Anne held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Suzanne in 2.
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, and Suzanne 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1964, Suzanne moved ahead of Anne in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #25 and #26 the year before became #26 and #24.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Anne and Suzanne changed places 4 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2018, ending at #336 and #734.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Anne and Suzanne averaged 10.0 places apart, ending at #80 and #61.
- Longest-running competitions
Anne and Suzanne were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 37 years, from 1955 to 2005, ending at #73 and #441.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Anne #432 in 1996, Suzanne #364 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls52 shared years, 1964–2018
Anne held the stronger position in 49 of those years, Suzanne in 1.
Highest recorded here: Anne #4 in 1965, Suzanne #42 in 1972.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Anne #336, Suzanne #734.
Norway · Girls37 shared years, 1955–2005
Anne held the stronger position in 37 of those years, Suzanne in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anne #1 in 1955, Suzanne #272 in 1986.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Anne #73, Suzanne #441.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anne held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Suzanne in 1.
Highest recorded here: Anne #432 in 1996, Suzanne #364 in 1996.
The order changed in 1997: Anne moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #432 and #364; by 1997 that had become #466 and #500.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anne #1036, Suzanne #3015.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls25 shared years, 1952–1976
Anne held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Suzanne in 14.
Highest recorded here: Anne #11 in 1954, Suzanne #19 in 1954.
The order changed in 1964: Suzanne moved ahead. In 1963 they stood at #25 and #26; by 1964 that had become #26 and #24.
Most recent shared year, 1976: Anne #80, Suzanne #61.
New Zealand · Girls19 shared years, 1954–1972
Anne held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Suzanne in 11.
Highest recorded here: Anne #13 in 1954, Suzanne #22 in 1964.
The order changed in 1962: Suzanne moved ahead. In 1961 they stood at #28 and #31; by 1962 that had become #31 and #30.
Most recent shared year, 1972: Anne #91, Suzanne #39.
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 | Suzanne |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| 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 | 82/100 |
| 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); Suzanne does not have one recorded yet.
- Anne has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Suzanne.
- A meaning is recorded for Anne; Suzanne doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Anne a "high" Data Confidence level and Suzanne 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
Suzanne
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #25 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 recorded1952–1982
Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1954 (recorded 1952–1982).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3015 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls