Fionna vs Lara
Fionna and Laracompared 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 2009, Fionna was ranked #5556 and Lara #120 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 1979, Fionna was ranked #523 and Lara #391 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
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 Lara
Pairs where Lara shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Aisling vs Lara
Over 58 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Lara rose about as far as Aisling fell — from #87 and #401 in 1968 to #180 and #102 in 2025.
Aisling · Lara · 58 shared years, 1968–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Andrea vs Lara
Over 58 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Lara rose about as far as Andrea fell — from #179 and #401 in 1968 to #304 and #102 in 2025.
Andrea · Lara · 58 shared years, 1968–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Heather vs Lara
Over 58 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Lara rose about as far as Heather fell — from #189 and #401 in 1968 to #325 and #102 in 2025.
Heather · Lara · 58 shared years, 1968–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Lara vs Julia
Over 58 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Lara rose about as far as Julia fell — from #401 and #65 in 1968 to #102 and #118 in 2025.
Lara · Julia · 58 shared years, 1968–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Fionna | Lara |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #5556 (2009) | England and Wales · Girls #98 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Fionna and Lara both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
Fionna
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #327 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1964–1979
Highest recorded position: #327 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–1979).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2009
Most recently recorded at #5556 among girls in England and Wales, in 2009.
England and Wales · Girls
Lara
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #553 among girls in Norway in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1999–2023
Highest recorded position: #25 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2002 (recorded 1999–2023).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #98 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls