Danielle vs Lilia
Danielle and Liliacompared 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 2018, Danielle was ranked #361 and Lilia #361 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #934 and Lilia #439 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #504 and Lilia #898 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #790 and Lilia #541 among girls in Scotland.
Danielle and Lilia over time
Danielle and Lilia appear together in 2 published lists, across 45 years of shared records. Danielle held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Lilia 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 Lilia 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.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Danielle held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Lilia in 13.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #20 in 1996, Lilia #175 in 2007.
The order changed in 2013: Lilia moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #360 and #368; by 2013 that had become #358 and #342.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Danielle #934, Lilia #439.
Republic of Ireland · Girls16 shared years, 2005–2024
Danielle held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Lilia in 0.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #100 in 2005, Lilia #424 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Danielle #504, Lilia #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.
- Olivia vs Danielle
In 1996 they stood at #24 and #20 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2024 they were #1 and #934.
Olivia · Danielle · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Danielle vs Alice
In 1996 they stood at #20 and #25 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2024 they were #934 and #49.
Danielle · Alice · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Elizabeth vs Danielle
In 1996 they stood at #26 and #20 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #62 and #934.
Elizabeth · Danielle · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Danielle vs Eleanor
In 1996 they stood at #20 and #22 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2024 they were #934 and #67.
Danielle · Eleanor · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Danielle | Lilia |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The French feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew roots meaning 'God is my judge'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew, via French transmission | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /da.njɛl/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #504 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 94/100 |
| 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); Lilia does not have one recorded yet.
- Danielle has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Lilia.
- A meaning is recorded for Danielle; Lilia 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
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
Lilia
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1168 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #175 among girls in England and Wales, in 2007 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls