Bonnie vs Hannah
Bonnie and Hannahcompared 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.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Bonnie was ranked #11 and Hannah #66 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Bonnie was ranked #64 and Hannah #21 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Bonnie was ranked #28 and Hannah #57 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Bonnie was ranked #48 and Hannah #105 among girls in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Bonnie was ranked #54 and Hannah #77 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Bonnie was ranked #69 and Hannah #73 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Bonnie and Hannah over time
Bonnie and Hannah appear together in 4 published lists, across 92 years of shared records. Hannah held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Bonnie in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Hannah reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Bonnie 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 took the other's place near the top
In Northern Ireland · Girls, Bonnie moved into the top 50 at #28 in 2024 as Hannah fell out of it to #57, having been #36 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2019, Bonnie moved ahead of Hannah in England and Wales · Girls — #81 and #62 the year before became #62 and #68.
- Longest-running competitions
Bonnie and Hannah were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #48 and #105.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Bonnie held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Hannah in 23.
Highest recorded here: Bonnie #16 in 2024, Hannah #6 in 1996.
The order changed in 2019: Bonnie moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #81 and #62; by 2019 that had become #62 and #68.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Bonnie #48, Hannah #105.
Republic of Ireland · Girls30 shared years, 1991–2025
Bonnie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Hannah in 30.
Highest recorded here: Bonnie #33 in 2023, Hannah #5 in 2019.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Bonnie #64, Hannah #21.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1999–2024
Bonnie held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Hannah in 20.
Highest recorded here: Bonnie #28 in 2024, Hannah #6 in 2005.
The order changed in 2024: Bonnie moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #38 and #36; by 2024 that had become #28 and #57.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Bonnie #28, Hannah #57.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls11 shared years, 2014–2025
Bonnie held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Hannah in 8.
Highest recorded here: Bonnie #46 in 2024, Hannah #23 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Bonnie #69, Hannah #73.
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 Bonnie
Pairs where Bonnie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Ada vs Bonnie
Ada and Bonnie both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Ada · Bonnie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Bonnie vs Arabella
Bonnie and Arabella both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Bonnie · Arabella · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Aria vs Bonnie
Aria and Bonnie both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Aria · Bonnie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Bonnie vs Aurora
Bonnie and Aurora both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Bonnie · Aurora · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other comparisons involving Hannah
Pairs where Hannah shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Hannah vs Lauren
In 1996 they stood at #6 and #5 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #105 and #1166.
Hannah · Lauren · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Hannah vs Audrey
In 1964 they stood at #91 and #85 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #21 and #885.
Hannah · Audrey · 56 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Hannah vs Megan
In 1996 they stood at #6 and #10 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #105 and #816.
Hannah · Megan · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Katie vs Hannah
In 1996 they stood at #12 and #6 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #650 and #105.
Katie · Hannah · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — one took the other's place near the top.
- Sean vs Adam
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Adam moved into the top 50 at #9 in 2018 as Sean fell out of it to #74, having been #5 the year before.
Sean · Adam · 61 shared years, 1965–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
- Charlie vs Oisin
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Charlie moved into the top 50 at #10 in 2018 as Oisin fell out of it to #247, having been #11 the year before.
Charlie · Oisin · 33 shared years, 1983–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
- Sean vs Charlie
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Charlie moved into the top 50 at #10 in 2018 as Sean fell out of it to #74, having been #5 the year before.
Sean · Charlie · 33 shared years, 1983–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
- Sean vs Liam
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Liam moved into the top 50 at #11 in 2018 as Sean fell out of it to #74, having been #5 the year before.
Sean · Liam · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
Other pairs from Northern Ireland lists
Pairs measured inside Northern Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Charlotte vs Jodie
In 1997 they stood at #72 and #77 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2021 they were #13 and #446.
Charlotte · Jodie · 23 shared years, 1997–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
- Emily vs Rachael
In 1997 they stood at #32 and #25 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2017 they were #1 and #432.
Emily · Rachael · 19 shared years, 1997–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Fiona
In 1997 they stood at #57 and #66 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2017 they were #2 and #432.
Grace · Fiona · 18 shared years, 1997–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
- Oliver vs Colin
In 1997 they stood at #100 and #96 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2021 they were #5 and #433.
Oliver · Colin · 21 shared years, 1997–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Bonnie | Hannah |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Commonly interpreted as 'favour' or 'grace', referring to graciousness. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Biblical Hebrew |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈhænə/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #48 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #21 (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 | medium |
What the data shows
- Hannah has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew); Bonnie does not have one recorded yet.
- Bonnie and Hannah both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Hannah; Bonnie doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Bonnie
Popularity journey
First recorded1991
First recorded at #393 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
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #48 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Hannah
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #91 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1978–2023
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New Zealand, in 1996 (recorded 1978–2023).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #105 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls