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Danielle vs Jana

Danielle and Janacompared 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.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2008, Danielle was ranked #157 and Jana #439 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • Scotland · Girls

    In 2024, Danielle was ranked #790 and Jana #476 among girls in Scotland.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2024, Danielle was ranked #504 and Jana #898 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2024, Danielle was ranked #934 and Jana #811 among girls in England and Wales.

Danielle and Jana over time

Danielle and Jana appear together in 2 published lists, across 43 years of shared records. Danielle held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Jana in 0.

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 2 of those lists, and Jana 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.

List by list

  • England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 19962024

    Danielle held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Jana in 6.

    Highest recorded here: Danielle #20 in 1996, Jana #654 in 2021.

    The order changed in 2024: Jana moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #941 and #981; by 2024 that had become #934 and #811.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Danielle #934, Jana #811.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls14 shared years, 20072024

    Danielle held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Jana in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Danielle #105 in 2009, Jana #444 in 2020.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Danielle #504, Jana #898.

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 Danielle

Pairs where Danielle shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Danielle, Jana
FieldDanielleJana
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningThe French feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew roots meaning 'God is my judge'.Not yet recorded
OriginBiblical Hebrew, via French transmissionNot yet recorded
Pronunciation/da.njɛl/Not yet recorded
Syllables32
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZGB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #504 (2024)Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)76/10095/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Danielle has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew, via French transmission); Jana does not have one recorded yet.
  • Danielle has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Jana.
  • A meaning is recorded for Danielle; Jana doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.

How each name got here

Danielle

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1981–2010

    Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1993 (recorded 1981–2010).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #934 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.

    England and Wales · Girls

Jana

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1963

    First recorded at #424 among girls in Norway in 1963 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1963–2024

    Highest recorded position: #262 among girls in Norway, in 2017 (recorded 1963–2024).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls