Gina vs Sara
Gina and Saracompared 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.
Norway · Girls
In 2024, Gina was ranked #458 and Sara #23 among girls in Norway.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1987, Gina was ranked #93 and Sara #68 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Gina was ranked #3705 and Sara #110 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Gina was ranked #727 and Sara #126 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2004, Gina was ranked #372 and Sara #128 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Gina and Sara over time
Gina and Sara appear together in 3 published lists, across 144 years of shared records. Sara held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Gina 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.
Gina reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Sara 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 1972, Sara moved ahead of Gina in Norway · Girls — #178 and #206 the year before became #218 and #169.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Gina and Sara changed places 5 times in Norway · Girls between 1955 and 2024, ending at #458 and #23.
- Longest-running competitions
Gina and Sara were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 68 years, from 1955 to 2024, ending at #458 and #23.
List by list
Norway · Girls68 shared years, 1955–2024
Gina held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Sara in 53.
Highest recorded here: Gina #119 in 1995, Sara #4 in 2013.
The order changed in 1972: Sara moved ahead. In 1971 they stood at #178 and #206; by 1972 that had become #218 and #169.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Gina #458, Sara #23.
Republic of Ireland · Girls47 shared years, 1964–2023
Gina held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Sara in 47.
Highest recorded here: Gina #242 in 1987, Sara #78 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Gina #727, Sara #126.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2025
Gina held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Sara in 29.
Highest recorded here: Gina #402 in 1996, Sara #82 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Gina #3705, Sara #110.
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 Sara
Pairs where Sara shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Charlie vs Sara
In 1996 they stood at #113 and #113 in England and Wales · Girls, 0 places apart; by 2025 they were #747 and #110.
Charlie · Sara · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sara vs Eva
Over 74 shared years in Norway · Girls, Sara rose about as far as Eva fell — from #385 and #9 in 1947 to #43 and #22 in 2025.
Sara · Eva · 74 shared years, 1947–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Heidi vs Sara
Over 74 shared years in Norway · Girls, Sara rose about as far as Heidi fell — from #201 and #385 in 1947 to #437 and #43 in 2025.
Heidi · Sara · 74 shared years, 1947–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Sara vs Kristin
Over 74 shared years in Norway · Girls, Sara rose about as far as Kristin fell — from #385 and #116 in 1947 to #43 and #251 in 2025.
Sara · Kristin · 74 shared years, 1947–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Gina | Sara |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | A variant spelling of Sarah, traditionally interpreted as 'lady', 'princess', or 'noblewoman'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Hebrew, widely used across Arabic and other languages |
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɛrə/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #3705 (2025) | Norway · Girls #43 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Sara has a recorded origin (Hebrew, widely used across Arabic and other languages); Gina does not have one recorded yet.
- Gina and Sara both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Sara; Gina doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Gina
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #349 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1972–1987
Highest recorded position: #76 among girls in New Zealand, in 1973 (recorded 1972–1987).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3705 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Sara
Popularity journey
First recorded1947
First recorded at #385 among girls in Norway in 1947 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1947–2025
Highest recorded position: #4 among girls in Norway, in 2013 (recorded 1947–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #110 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls