Anne vs Yasmin
Anne and Yasmincompared 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 2025, Anne was ranked #159 and Yasmin #228 among girls in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Anne was ranked #358 and Yasmin #312 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Anne was ranked #1110 and Yasmin #318 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Anne was ranked #638 and Yasmin #476 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Anne was ranked #544 and Yasmin #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Anne and Yasmin over time
Anne and Yasmin appear together in 4 published lists, across 135 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Anne reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Yasmin 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Anne and Yasmin changed places 12 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1972 and 2025, ending at #544 and #608.
- Longest-running competitions
Anne and Yasmin were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1110 and #318.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Anne #432 in 1996, Yasmin #81 in 1997.
List by list
Norway · Girls53 shared years, 1956–2025
Anne held the stronger position in 53 of those years, Yasmin in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anne #1 in 1956, Yasmin #209 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #159, Yasmin #228.
Republic of Ireland · Girls41 shared years, 1972–2025
Anne held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Yasmin in 13.
Highest recorded here: Anne #9 in 1973, Yasmin #175 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #544, Yasmin #608.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Anne held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Yasmin in 30.
Highest recorded here: Anne #432 in 1996, Yasmin #81 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anne #1110, Yasmin #318.
Northern Ireland · Girls11 shared years, 1998–2015
Anne held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Yasmin in 10.
Highest recorded here: Anne #225 in 2003, Yasmin #145 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Anne #358, Yasmin #312.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Anne
Pairs where Anne shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Anne vs Pauline
In 1964 they stood at #5 and #12 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2018 they were #336 and #896.
Anne · Pauline · 45 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anne vs Elizabeth
In 1964 they stood at #5 and #6 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #544 and #76.
Anne · Elizabeth · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anne vs Deirdre
In 1964 they stood at #5 and #14 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2019 they were #457 and #871.
Anne · Deirdre · 51 shared years, 1964–2019 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anne vs Margaret
In 1964 they stood at #5 and #3 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #544 and #135.
Anne · Margaret · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Anne | Yasmin |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #159 (2025) | Norway · Girls #228 (2025) |
| 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); Yasmin does not have one recorded yet.
- Anne and Yasmin both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Anne; Yasmin doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Anne a "high" Data Confidence level and Yasmin 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 #1110 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Yasmin
Popularity journey
First recorded1956
First recorded at #460 among girls in Norway in 1956 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #81 among girls in England and Wales, in 1997 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #318 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls