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George vs Lilly-Anne

George and Lilly-Annecompared 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 2018, George was ranked #5666 and Lilly-Anne #1887 among girls in England and Wales.

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 George

Pairs where George shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of George, Lilly-Anne
FieldGeorgeLilly-Anne
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagemalefemale
MeaningFarmer, earth-worker.Not yet recorded
OriginGreekNot yet recorded
Pronunciation/ˈdʒɔːdʒ/Not yet recorded
Syllables24
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZGB-ENW
Most recent popularity observationEngland and Wales · Boys #7 (2025)England and Wales · Girls #3333 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10064/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/10040/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • George has a recorded origin (Greek); Lilly-Anne does not have one recorded yet.
  • George has 2 syllables, compared with 4 for Lilly-Anne.
  • A meaning is recorded for George; Lilly-Anne doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW.

How each name got here

George

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1946

    First recorded at #345 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1996–2025

    Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in England and Wales, in 2018 (recorded 1996–2025).

    England and Wales · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #7 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Lilly-Anne

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded2000

    First recorded at #3912 among girls in England and Wales in 2000 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    England and Wales · Girls

  2. Highest recorded2000–2025

    Highest recorded position: #1018 among girls in England and Wales, in 2012 (recorded 2000–2025).

    England and Wales · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #3333 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls