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Hannah vs Nicole

Hannah and Nicolecompared 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 South Wales, Australia · Girls

    In 2002, Hannah was ranked #9 and Nicole #94 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.

  • New Zealand · Girls

    In 2007, Hannah was ranked #9 and Nicole #100 among girls in New Zealand.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2025, Hannah was ranked #21 and Nicole #381 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2024, Hannah was ranked #57 and Nicole #407 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • Scotland · Girls

    In 2024, Hannah was ranked #66 and Nicole #638 among girls in Scotland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2024, Hannah was ranked #107 and Nicole #328 among girls in England and Wales.

  • Norway · Girls

    In 2025, Hannah was ranked #116 and Nicole #448 among girls in Norway.

Hannah and Nicole over time

Hannah and Nicole appear together in 6 published lists, across 217 years of shared records. Hannah held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Nicole in 0.

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.

Nicole reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Hannah 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 1992, Hannah moved ahead of Nicole in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #16 and #13 the year before became #11 and #12.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Hannah and Nicole changed places 5 times in Norway · Girls between 1976 and 2025, ending at #116 and #448.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 20 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Hannah and Nicole averaged 38.7 places apart, ending at #9 and #94.

  • Mirrored each other

    Over 30 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Hannah rose about as far as Nicole fell — from #82 and #54 in 1978 to #9 and #100 in 2007.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Hannah and Nicole were both ranked in New Zealand · Girls for 30 years, from 1978 to 2007, ending at #9 and #100.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Hannah #6 in 1996, Nicole #36 in 1996.

  • Started together, ended far apart

    In 1997 they stood at #8 and #16 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2024 they were #57 and #407.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025

    Hannah held the stronger position in 46 of those years, Nicole in 16.

    Highest recorded here: Hannah #5 in 2019, Nicole #15 in 1996.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Hannah #21, Nicole #381.

  • Norway · Girls49 shared years, 1976–2025

    Hannah held the stronger position in 43 of those years, Nicole in 6.

    Highest recorded here: Hannah #25 in 2005, Nicole #205 in 2003.

    The order changed in 1986: Hannah moved ahead. In 1985 they stood at #354 and #331; by 1986 that had become #235 and #375.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Hannah #116, Nicole #448.

  • New Zealand · Girls30 shared years, 1978–2007

    Hannah held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Nicole in 9.

    Highest recorded here: Hannah #2 in 1996, Nicole #5 in 1987.

    The order changed in 1992: Hannah moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #7 and #5; by 1992 that had become #3 and #7.

    Most recent shared year, 2007: Hannah #9, Nicole #100.

  • England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024

    Hannah held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Nicole in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Hannah #6 in 1996, Nicole #36 in 1996.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Hannah #107, Nicole #328.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2024

    Hannah held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Nicole in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Hannah #6 in 1998, Nicole #14 in 1998.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Hannah #57, Nicole #407.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls20 shared years, 1983–2002

    Hannah held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Nicole in 9.

    Highest recorded here: Hannah #8 in 1997, Nicole #5 in 1986.

    The order changed in 1992: Hannah moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #16 and #13; by 1992 that had become #11 and #12.

    Most recent shared year, 2002: Hannah #9, Nicole #94.

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.

Other comparisons involving Nicole

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

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — one moved ahead of the other.

All one moved ahead of the other→

Other pairs from New Zealand lists

Pairs measured inside New Zealand's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

New Zealand overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2000s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2000 and 2009.

The 2000s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Hannah, Nicole
FieldHannahNicole
Record typeEditorially researched profileEditorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningCommonly interpreted as 'favour' or 'grace', referring to graciousness.The French feminine form of Nicholas, from the Greek elements 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people).
OriginBiblical HebrewGreek, via French transmission
Pronunciation/ˈhænə//nɪ.ˈkoʊl/
Syllables23
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #21 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Girls #381 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/10090/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Hannah is recorded with a Biblical Hebrew origin, while Nicole is recorded with a Greek, via French transmission origin.
  • Hannah has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Nicole.
  • Hannah's recorded meaning differs from Nicole's — see the table above for each.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.

How each name got here

Hannah

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1978–2023

    Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New Zealand, in 1996 (recorded 1978–2023).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #73 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

Nicole

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1964

    First recorded at #91 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1964–2002

    Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1975 (recorded 1964–2002).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #448 among girls in Norway, in 2025.

    Norway · Girls