Danielle vs Paige
Danielle and Paigecompared 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 Zealand · Girls
In 2010, Danielle was ranked #75 and Paige #18 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2002, Danielle was ranked #76 and Paige #43 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #504 and Paige #154 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #790 and Paige #164 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Danielle was ranked #391 and Paige #264 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #934 and Paige #388 among girls in England and Wales.
Danielle and Paige over time
Danielle and Paige appear together in 5 published lists, across 115 years of shared records. Paige held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Danielle in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 5 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 Paige 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, Paige moved ahead of Danielle in England and Wales · Girls — #29 and #32 the year before became #34 and #32.
- Longest-running competitions
Danielle and Paige were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 34 years, from 1991 to 2024, ending at #504 and #154.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Danielle #20 in 1996, Paige #28 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #20 and #28 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2024 they were #934 and #388.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls34 shared years, 1991–2024
Danielle held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Paige in 13.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #23 in 1991, Paige #85 in 2021.
The order changed in 2012: Paige moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #150 and #159; by 2012 that had become #188 and #146.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Danielle #504, Paige #154.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Danielle held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Paige in 27.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #20 in 1996, Paige #28 in 1996.
The order changed in 1998: Paige moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #29 and #32; by 1998 that had become #34 and #32.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Danielle #934, Paige #388.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2023
Danielle held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Paige in 14.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #24 in 1997, Paige #65 in 2005.
The order changed in 2004: Paige moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #94 and #125; by 2004 that had become #128 and #108.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Danielle #391, Paige #264.
New Zealand · Girls19 shared years, 1991–2010
Danielle held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Paige in 11.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #8 in 1993, Paige #11 in 2005.
The order changed in 1999: Paige moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #24 and #27; by 1999 that had become #29 and #22.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Danielle #75, Paige #18.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls12 shared years, 1990–2002
Danielle held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Paige in 5.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #19 in 1992, Paige #43 in 2002.
The order changed in 1998: Paige moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #54 and #61; by 1998 that had become #69 and #61.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Danielle #76, Paige #43.
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 | Paige |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #504 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #173 (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); Paige does not have one recorded yet.
- Danielle has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Paige.
- A meaning is recorded for Danielle; Paige 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
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
Paige
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #100 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1991–2021
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in New Zealand, in 2005 (recorded 1991–2021).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #173 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls