Hanna vs Matilda
Hanna and Matildacompared 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 2025, Hanna was ranked #352 and Matilda #19 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Hanna was ranked #53 and Matilda #150 among girls in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Hanna was ranked #302 and Matilda #102 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Hanna was ranked #273 and Matilda #106 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Hanna was ranked #244 and Matilda #148 among girls in Scotland.
Hanna and Matilda over time
Hanna and Matilda appear together in 4 published lists, across 107 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Hanna reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Matilda 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 2015, Matilda moved ahead of Hanna in Northern Ireland · Girls — #156 and #171 the year before became #269 and #136.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Hanna and Matilda changed places 9 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1965 and 2025, ending at #273 and #106.
- Mirrored each other
Over 30 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Matilda rose about as far as Hanna fell — from #167 and #325 in 1965 to #273 and #106 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Hanna and Matilda were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #352 and #19.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Hanna held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Matilda in 30.
Highest recorded here: Hanna #141 in 2016, Matilda #19 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hanna #352, Matilda #19.
Norway · Girls30 shared years, 1986–2025
Hanna held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Matilda in 0.
Highest recorded here: Hanna #22 in 2005, Matilda #145 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hanna #53, Matilda #150.
Republic of Ireland · Girls30 shared years, 1965–2025
Hanna held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Matilda in 9.
Highest recorded here: Hanna #86 in 2013, Matilda #97 in 2016.
The order changed in 2020: Matilda moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #99 and #127; by 2020 that had become #145 and #132.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hanna #273, Matilda #106.
Northern Ireland · Girls17 shared years, 2007–2023
Hanna held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Matilda in 11.
Highest recorded here: Hanna #124 in 2013, Matilda #91 in 2017.
The order changed in 2015: Matilda moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #156 and #171; by 2015 that had become #269 and #136.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Hanna #302, Matilda #102.
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 Hanna
Pairs where Hanna shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Anna vs Hanna
Anna and Hanna were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #23 and #53.
Anna · Hanna · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Anne vs Hanna
Anne and Hanna were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #159 and #53.
Anne · Hanna · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Astrid vs Hanna
Astrid and Hanna were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #9 and #53.
Astrid · Hanna · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Elin vs Hanna
Elin and Hanna were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #263 and #53.
Elin · Hanna · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
Other comparisons involving Matilda
Pairs where Matilda shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Matilda vs Layla
Matilda and Layla both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New South Wales, Australia · Girls; New Zealand · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Matilda · Layla · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Mia vs Matilda
Mia and Matilda both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New South Wales, Australia · Girls; New Zealand · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Mia · Matilda · 31 shared years, 1987–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Charlotte vs Matilda
Charlotte and Matilda both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — New South Wales, Australia · Girls; New Zealand · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Charlotte · Matilda · 33 shared years, 1965–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Matilda vs Daisy
Matilda and Daisy both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New Zealand · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Matilda · Daisy · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Side by side
| Field | Hanna | Matilda |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Commonly interpreted as 'strength in battle' or 'mighty in battle'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Germanic |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /məˈtɪldə/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Tilly, Mathilde |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #53 (2025) | United Kingdom #8 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Matilda has a recorded origin (Germanic); Hanna does not have one recorded yet.
- Hanna has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Matilda.
- A meaning is recorded for Matilda; Hanna doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Hanna a "medium" Data Confidence level and Matilda a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Hanna
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #164 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #22 among girls in Norway, in 2004 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #352 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Matilda
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #325 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2004–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2022 (recorded 2004–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #19 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls