Hayley vs Phoebe
Hayley and Phoebecompared 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 2024, Hayley was ranked #503 and Phoebe #17 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Hayley was ranked #227 and Phoebe #30 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Hayley was ranked #230 and Phoebe #46 among girls in Scotland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2018, Hayley was ranked #96 and Phoebe #58 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2016, Hayley was ranked #99 and Phoebe #76 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Hayley was ranked #148 and Phoebe #97 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Hayley and Phoebe over time
Hayley and Phoebe appear together in 5 published lists, across 134 years of shared records. Hayley held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Phoebe in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 5 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Hayley reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Phoebe 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1997, Phoebe moved ahead of Hayley in England and Wales · Girls — #57 and #65 the year before became #65 and #54.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Hayley and Phoebe changed places 5 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1985 and 2025, ending at #148 and #97.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 20 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Hayley and Phoebe averaged 23.6 places apart, ending at #99 and #76.
- Longest-running competitions
Hayley and Phoebe were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 39 years, from 1985 to 2025, ending at #148 and #97.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Hayley #18 in 2003, Phoebe #39 in 2004.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #57 and #65 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2024 they were #503 and #17.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls39 shared years, 1985–2025
Hayley held the stronger position in 31 of those years, Phoebe in 8.
Highest recorded here: Hayley #48 in 1997, Phoebe #78 in 2022.
The order changed in 2022: Phoebe moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #109 and #123; by 2022 that had become #172 and #78.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hayley #148, Phoebe #97.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Hayley held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Phoebe in 28.
Highest recorded here: Hayley #57 in 1996, Phoebe #17 in 2024.
The order changed in 1997: Phoebe moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #57 and #65; by 1997 that had become #65 and #54.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Hayley #503, Phoebe #17.
Northern Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2024
Hayley held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Phoebe in 24.
Highest recorded here: Hayley #57 in 1997, Phoebe #30 in 2024.
The order changed in 2003: Phoebe moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #112 and #155; by 2003 that had become #225 and #202.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Hayley #227, Phoebe #30.
New Zealand · Girls20 shared years, 1996–2016
Hayley held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Phoebe in 4.
Highest recorded here: Hayley #29 in 2006, Phoebe #45 in 2004.
The order changed in 2013: Phoebe moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #59 and #84; by 2013 that had become #86 and #78.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Hayley #99, Phoebe #76.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls19 shared years, 1998–2018
Hayley held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Phoebe in 4.
Highest recorded here: Hayley #18 in 2003, Phoebe #39 in 2004.
The order changed in 2013: Phoebe moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #51 and #59; by 2013 that had become #85 and #61.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Hayley #96, Phoebe #58.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Hayley | Phoebe |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | 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, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #148 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #65 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Hayley and Phoebe both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Hayley
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #401 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1973–2016
Highest recorded position: #14 among girls in New Zealand, in 1990 (recorded 1973–2016).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #148 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Phoebe
Popularity journey
First recorded1985
First recorded at #519 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1985 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #65 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls