Ashlee vs Claire
Ashlee and Clairecompared 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 1995, Ashlee was ranked #83 and Claire #71 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1993, Ashlee was ranked #89 and Claire #85 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Ashlee was ranked #896 and Claire #185 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Ashlee was ranked #5891 and Claire #1021 among girls in England and Wales.
Ashlee and Claire over time
Ashlee and Claire appear together in 3 published lists, across 46 years of shared records. Claire held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Ashlee in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Claire reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Ashlee 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.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls26 shared years, 1996–2024
Ashlee held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Claire in 22.
Highest recorded here: Ashlee #381 in 2006, Claire #90 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Ashlee #5891, Claire #1021.
Republic of Ireland · Girls11 shared years, 1994–2015
Ashlee held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Claire in 11.
Highest recorded here: Ashlee #461 in 2005, Claire #20 in 1994.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Ashlee #896, Claire #185.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls9 shared years, 1986–1995
Ashlee held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Claire in 9.
Highest recorded here: Ashlee #53 in 1988, Claire #40 in 1990.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1995: Ashlee #83, Claire #71.
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 Claire
Pairs where Claire shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Nicola vs Claire
In 1996 they stood at #87 and #90 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #4201 and #1362.
Nicola · Claire · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Lily vs Claire
In 1996 they stood at #85 and #90 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #2 and #1362.
Lily · Claire · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Poppy vs Claire
In 1996 they stood at #92 and #90 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #7 and #1362.
Poppy · Claire · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sophia vs Claire
In 1996 they stood at #95 and #90 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #13 and #1362.
Sophia · Claire · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Ashlee | Claire |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The French form of Clara, from Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Latin, via French transmission |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /klɛʁ/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Clara |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #5891 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #352 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Claire has a recorded origin (Latin, via French transmission); Ashlee does not have one recorded yet.
- Ashlee and Claire both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Claire; Ashlee doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Ashlee a "medium" Data Confidence level and Claire a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Ashlee
Popularity journey
First recorded1986
First recorded at #80 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1986 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1986–1995
Highest recorded position: #53 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1988 (recorded 1986–1995).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5891 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Claire
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #98 among girls in New Zealand in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #10 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1984 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1362 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls