Hannah vs Leona
Hannah and Leonacompared 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.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Hannah was ranked #21 and Leona #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2021, Hannah was ranked #34 and Leona #298 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Hannah was ranked #66 and Leona #541 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Hannah was ranked #105 and Leona #705 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Hannah was ranked #116 and Leona #267 among girls in Norway.
Hannah and Leona over time
Hannah and Leona appear together in 4 published lists, across 137 years of shared records. Hannah held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Leona in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Hannah reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Leona in 1. 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Hannah and Leona changed places 4 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1965 and 2025, ending at #21 and #608.
- Mirrored each other
Over 61 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Hannah rose about as far as Leona fell — from #119 and #282 in 1965 to #21 and #608 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Hannah and Leona were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #105 and #705.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls61 shared years, 1965–2025
Hannah held the stronger position in 48 of those years, Leona in 13.
Highest recorded here: Hannah #5 in 2019, Leona #97 in 1980.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hannah #21, Leona #608.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Hannah held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Leona in 0.
Highest recorded here: Hannah #6 in 1996, Leona #200 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hannah #105, Leona #705.
Norway · Girls24 shared years, 2002–2025
Hannah held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Leona in 0.
Highest recorded here: Hannah #25 in 2005, Leona #161 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hannah #116, Leona #267.
Northern Ireland · Girls22 shared years, 1997–2021
Hannah held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Leona in 0.
Highest recorded here: Hannah #6 in 1998, Leona #91 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Hannah #34, Leona #298.
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 Hannah
Pairs where Hannah shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Hannah vs Lauren
In 1996 they stood at #6 and #5 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #105 and #1166.
Hannah · Lauren · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Hannah vs Audrey
In 1964 they stood at #91 and #85 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #21 and #885.
Hannah · Audrey · 56 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Hannah vs Megan
In 1996 they stood at #6 and #10 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #105 and #816.
Hannah · Megan · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Katie vs Hannah
In 1996 they stood at #12 and #6 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #650 and #105.
Katie · Hannah · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Hannah | Leona |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'favour' or 'grace', referring to graciousness. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈhænə/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #21 (2025) | Norway · Girls #267 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Hannah has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew); Leona does not have one recorded yet.
- Hannah and Leona both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Hannah; Leona doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Hannah
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #91 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 recorded1978–2023
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New Zealand, in 1996 (recorded 1978–2023).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #105 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Leona
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #282 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 recorded1997–2021
Highest recorded position: #91 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2007 (recorded 1997–2021).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #705 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls