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Hayley vs Renee

Hayley and Reneecompared 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 Zealand · Girls

    In 2003, Hayley was ranked #30 and Renee #91 among girls in New Zealand.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls

    In 1996, Hayley was ranked #44 and Renee #79 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2015, Hayley was ranked #197 and Renee #751 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2024, Hayley was ranked #227 and Renee #288 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • Scotland · Girls

    In 2024, Hayley was ranked #230 and Renee #384 among girls in Scotland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2024, Hayley was ranked #503 and Renee #516 among girls in England and Wales.

Hayley and Renee over time

Hayley and Renee appear together in 4 published lists, across 98 years of shared records. Hayley held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Renee in 0.

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.

Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 2 of the lists they share.

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 1988, Hayley moved ahead of Renee in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #52 and #31 the year before became #36 and #45.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Hayley and Renee changed places 4 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #503 and #516.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 29 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Hayley and Renee averaged 15.3 places apart, ending at #30 and #91.

  • Mirrored each other

    Over 22 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Hayley rose about as far as Renee fell — from #518 and #429 in 1977 to #197 and #751 in 2015.

List by list

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

    Hayley held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Renee in 7.

    Highest recorded here: Hayley #57 in 1996, Renee #295 in 2001.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Hayley #503, Renee #516.

  • New Zealand · Girls29 shared years, 1975–2003

    Hayley held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Renee in 9.

    Highest recorded here: Hayley #14 in 1990, Renee #19 in 1985.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2003: Hayley #30, Renee #91.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls22 shared years, 1977–2015

    Hayley held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Renee in 2.

    Highest recorded here: Hayley #48 in 1997, Renee #269 in 2000.

    The order changed in 1996: Hayley moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #533 and #533; by 1996 that had become #60 and #471.

    Most recent shared year, 2015: Hayley #197, Renee #751.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls18 shared years, 1979–1996

    Hayley held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Renee in 9.

    Highest recorded here: Hayley #19 in 1991, Renee #16 in 1980.

    The order changed in 1988: Hayley moved ahead. In 1987 they stood at #52 and #31; by 1988 that had become #36 and #45.

    Most recent shared year, 1996: Hayley #44, Renee #79.

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 Hayley

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

Other comparisons involving Renee

Pairs where Renee 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 — repeatedly exchanged positions.

All repeatedly exchanged positions→

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 Hayley, Renee
FieldHayleyRenee
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningNot yet recordedThe English form of Renée, from Latin roots meaning 'reborn' — a name signifying spiritual rebirth.
OriginNot yet recordedLatin ('reborn'), reaching English through the French Renée
PronunciationNot yet recorded/ɹə.ˈneɪ/
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedRenée
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #148 (2025)Northern Ireland · Girls #288 (2024)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10094/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediumhigh

What the data shows

  • Renee has a recorded origin (Latin ('reborn'), reaching English through the French Renée); Hayley does not have one recorded yet.
  • Hayley and Renee both have 2 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Renee; Hayley doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
  • The available evidence gives Hayley a "medium" Data Confidence level and Renee a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

Hayley

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1973–2016

    Highest recorded position: #14 among girls in New Zealand, in 1990 (recorded 1973–2016).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #148 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

Renee

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1960

    First recorded at #487 among girls in Norway in 1960 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1972–1996

    Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1977 (recorded 1972–1996).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #516 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.

    England and Wales · Girls