Elizabeth vs Sandra
Elizabeth and Sandracompared 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 South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1981, Elizabeth was ranked #17 and Sandra #91 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1980, Elizabeth was ranked #17 and Sandra #98 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Elizabeth was ranked #62 and Sandra #2771 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Elizabeth was ranked #81 and Sandra #736 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2017, Elizabeth was ranked #110 and Sandra #432 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2024, Elizabeth was ranked #484 and Sandra #327 among girls in Norway.
Elizabeth and Sandra over time
Elizabeth and Sandra appear together in 6 published lists, across 220 years of shared records. Elizabeth held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Sandra in 1.
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.
Elizabeth reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, Sandra in 1. 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 1971, Sandra moved ahead of Elizabeth in Norway · Girls — #182 and #205 the year before became #275 and #138.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Elizabeth and Sandra changed places 4 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 1952 and 1981, ending at #17 and #91.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Elizabeth and Sandra averaged 16.3 places apart, ending at #17 and #91.
- Longest-running competitions
Elizabeth and Sandra were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 73 years, from 1945 to 2024, ending at #484 and #327.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #6 and #16 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2024 they were #81 and #736.
List by list
Norway · Girls73 shared years, 1945–2024
Elizabeth held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Sandra in 57.
Highest recorded here: Elizabeth #154 in 1968, Sandra #20 in 1990.
The order changed in 1971: Sandra moved ahead. In 1970 they stood at #182 and #205; by 1971 that had become #275 and #138.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Elizabeth #484, Sandra #327.
Republic of Ireland · Girls57 shared years, 1964–2024
Elizabeth held the stronger position in 57 of those years, Sandra in 0.
Highest recorded here: Elizabeth #5 in 1969, Sandra #14 in 1965.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Elizabeth #81, Sandra #736.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Elizabeth held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Sandra in 0.
Highest recorded here: Elizabeth #26 in 1996, Sandra #534 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Elizabeth #62, Sandra #2771.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls29 shared years, 1952–1981
Elizabeth held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Sandra in 4.
Highest recorded here: Elizabeth #10 in 1952, Sandra #13 in 1961.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1981: Elizabeth #17, Sandra #91.
New Zealand · Girls24 shared years, 1954–1980
Elizabeth held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Sandra in 12.
Highest recorded here: Elizabeth #7 in 1954, Sandra #3 in 1962.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1980: Elizabeth #17, Sandra #98.
Northern Ireland · Girls8 shared years, 1997–2017
Elizabeth held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Sandra in 0.
Highest recorded here: Elizabeth #55 in 1997, Sandra #351 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Elizabeth #110, Sandra #432.
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 | Elizabeth | Sandra |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | From the Greek Elisabet, from Hebrew Elisheva, combining 'el' (God) with 'shava' ('oath') — 'my God is an oath'. Appears in the Old Testament as Elisheba, Aaron's wife, and in the New Testament as the mother of John the Baptist. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ɪ.ˈlɪz.ə.bəθ/ | |
| Syllables | 4 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #76 (2025) | Norway · Girls #257 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 65/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Elizabeth has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew); Sandra does not have one recorded yet.
- Elizabeth has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Sandra.
- A meaning is recorded for Elizabeth; Sandra doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Elizabeth
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #341 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1969 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #83 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Sandra
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #351 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1980
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in New Zealand, in 1962 (recorded 1954–1980).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #257 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls