Danielle vs Nina
Danielle and Ninacompared 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 2023, Danielle was ranked #391 and Nina #84 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #504 and Nina #96 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #790 and Nina #97 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #934 and Nina #160 among girls in England and Wales.
Danielle and Nina over time
Danielle and Nina appear together in 3 published lists, across 102 years of shared records. Danielle held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Nina 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.
Danielle reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Nina 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 2011, Nina moved ahead of Danielle in England and Wales · Girls — #210 and #235 the year before became #266 and #195.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Danielle and Nina changed places 6 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1969 and 2024, ending at #504 and #96.
- Mirrored each other
Over 52 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Nina rose about as far as Danielle fell — from #322 and #322 in 1969 to #504 and #96 in 2024.
- Longest-running competitions
Danielle and Nina were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 52 years, from 1969 to 2024, ending at #504 and #96.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls52 shared years, 1969–2024
Danielle held the stronger position in 33 of those years, Nina in 18.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #21 in 1989, Nina #83 in 2020.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Danielle #504, Nina #96.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Danielle held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Nina in 14.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #20 in 1996, Nina #137 in 2021.
The order changed in 2011: Nina moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #210 and #235; by 2011 that had become #266 and #195.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Danielle #934, Nina #160.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2023
Danielle held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Nina in 5.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #24 in 1997, Nina #84 in 2023.
The order changed in 2013: Nina moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #229 and #297; by 2013 that had become #327 and #167.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Danielle #391, Nina #84.
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 | Danielle | Nina |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The French feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew roots meaning 'God is my judge'. | A short form of names ending in '-nina', such as Antonina or Giannina; imported to Western Europe from Russia and Italy in the 19th century. |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew, via French transmission | Various (Russian/Italian short-form tradition) |
| Pronunciation | /da.njɛl/ | /ˈnʲi.nə/ |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #504 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #112 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Danielle is recorded with a Biblical Hebrew, via French transmission origin, while Nina is recorded with a Various (Russian/Italian short-form tradition) origin.
- Danielle has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Nina.
- Danielle's recorded meaning differs from Nina's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
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
Nina
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #132 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in Norway, in 1964 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #195 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls