Ffion vs Louise
Ffion and Louisecompared 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.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Ffion was ranked #467 and Louise #952 among girls in England and Wales.
Ffion and Louise over time
Ffion and Louise appear together in 1 published list, across 29 years of shared records. Ffion held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Louise 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.
Louise reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Ffion 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, Ffion moved ahead of Louise in England and Wales · Girls — #218 and #208 the year before became #183 and #288.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Ffion #148 in 1998, Louise #44 in 1996.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Ffion held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Louise in 14.
Highest recorded here: Ffion #148 in 1998, Louise #44 in 1996.
The order changed in 2011: Ffion moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #218 and #208; by 2011 that had become #183 and #288.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Ffion #467, Louise #952.
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 Louise
Pairs where Louise shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Louise vs Courtney
In 1996 they stood at #44 and #52 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2024 they were #952 and #1894.
Louise · Courtney · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Louise
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #44 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2024 they were #25 and #952.
Grace · Louise · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Louise
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #44 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2024 they were #125 and #952.
Anna · Louise · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Louise vs Victoria
In 1996 they stood at #44 and #37 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2024 they were #952 and #152.
Louise · Victoria · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Ffion | Louise |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The French feminine form of Louis, from Germanic elements 'hlud' (famous) and 'wig' (warrior) — 'famous warrior'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Germanic, via French transmission |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /lu.ˈiz/ |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #467 (2024) | Norway · Girls #59 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 40/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Louise has a recorded origin (Germanic, via French transmission); Ffion does not have one recorded yet.
- Ffion has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Louise.
- A meaning is recorded for Louise; Ffion doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW.
How each name got here
Ffion
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #209 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: #148 among girls in England and Wales, in 1998 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #467 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Louise
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #379 among girls in Norway in 1946 — 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 1980 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #59 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls