Bethany vs Danielle
Bethany and Daniellecompared 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 2002, Bethany was ranked #88 and Danielle #76 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Bethany was ranked #159 and Danielle #391 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Bethany was ranked #384 and Danielle #790 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Bethany was ranked #556 and Danielle #504 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Bethany was ranked #539 and Danielle #934 among girls in England and Wales.
Bethany and Danielle over time
Bethany and Danielle appear together in 4 published lists, across 90 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Danielle reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Bethany 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 1998, Bethany moved ahead of Danielle in Northern Ireland · Girls — #53 and #24 the year before became #32 and #35.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Bethany and Danielle changed places 4 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1991 and 2024, ending at #556 and #504.
- Longest-running competitions
Bethany and Danielle were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 32 years, from 1991 to 2024, ending at #556 and #504.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Bethany #32 in 1998, Danielle #24 in 1997.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #13 and #20 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2024 they were #539 and #934.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls32 shared years, 1991–2024
Bethany held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Danielle in 30.
Highest recorded here: Bethany #179 in 2003, Danielle #23 in 1991.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Bethany #556, Danielle #504.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Bethany held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Danielle in 0.
Highest recorded here: Bethany #11 in 1999, Danielle #20 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Bethany #539, Danielle #934.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2023
Bethany held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Danielle in 1.
Highest recorded here: Bethany #32 in 1998, Danielle #24 in 1997.
The order changed in 1998: Bethany moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #53 and #24; by 1998 that had become #32 and #35.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Bethany #159, Danielle #391.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls8 shared years, 1994–2002
Bethany held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Danielle in 6.
Highest recorded here: Bethany #73 in 1997, Danielle #25 in 1994.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Bethany #88, Danielle #76.
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 | Bethany | Danielle |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The French feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew roots meaning 'God is my judge'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Biblical Hebrew, via French transmission |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /da.njɛl/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #544 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #504 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Danielle has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew, via French transmission); Bethany does not have one recorded yet.
- Bethany and Danielle both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Danielle; Bethany doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Bethany
Popularity journey
First recorded1991
First recorded at #457 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1991 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in England and Wales, in 1999 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #544 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Danielle
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #344 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1981–2010
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1993 (recorded 1981–2010).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #934 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls