Gemma vs Hayley
Gemma and Hayleycompared 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 2008, Gemma was ranked #60 and Hayley #37 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2010, Gemma was ranked #80 and Hayley #49 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Gemma was ranked #718 and Hayley #148 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2016, Gemma was ranked #353 and Hayley #306 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Gemma was ranked #1541 and Hayley #503 among girls in England and Wales.
Gemma and Hayley over time
Gemma and Hayley appear together in 5 published lists, across 147 years of shared records. Gemma held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Hayley in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Gemma reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Hayley 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, Hayley moved ahead of Gemma in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #136 and #153 the year before became #170 and #137.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Gemma and Hayley changed places 4 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1982 and 2008, ending at #60 and #37.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Gemma and Hayley averaged 48.8 places apart, ending at #80 and #49.
- Longest-running competitions
Gemma and Hayley were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 51 years, from 1968 to 2025, ending at #718 and #148.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Gemma #50 in 1996, Hayley #57 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #50 and #57 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2024 they were #1541 and #503.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls51 shared years, 1968–2025
Gemma held the stronger position in 33 of those years, Hayley in 18.
Highest recorded here: Gemma #36 in 1992, Hayley #48 in 1997.
The order changed in 2011: Hayley moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #136 and #153; by 2011 that had become #170 and #137.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Gemma #718, Hayley #148.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Gemma held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Hayley in 14.
Highest recorded here: Gemma #50 in 1996, Hayley #57 in 1996.
The order changed in 2011: Hayley moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #354 and #365; by 2011 that had become #480 and #370.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Gemma #1541, Hayley #503.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls25 shared years, 1984–2010
Gemma held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Hayley in 25.
Highest recorded here: Gemma #47 in 1991, Hayley #18 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Gemma #80, Hayley #49.
New Zealand · Girls24 shared years, 1982–2008
Gemma held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Hayley in 22.
Highest recorded here: Gemma #17 in 1984, Hayley #14 in 1990.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Gemma #60, Hayley #37.
Northern Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 1997–2016
Gemma held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Hayley in 4.
Highest recorded here: Gemma #35 in 1997, Hayley #57 in 1997.
The order changed in 2016: Hayley moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #247 and #314; by 2016 that had become #353 and #306.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Gemma #353, Hayley #306.
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 | Gemma | Hayley |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #148 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Gemma and Hayley both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Gemma
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #149 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 recorded1982–2008
Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in New Zealand, in 1984 (recorded 1982–2008).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Hayley
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #401 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1973–2016
Highest recorded position: #14 among girls in New Zealand, in 1990 (recorded 1973–2016).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #148 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls