Isabella vs Rosie
Isabella and Rosie compared 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, Isabella was ranked #10 and Rosie #24 among girls in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2022, Isabella was ranked #14 and Rosie #82 among girls in New Zealand.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Isabella was ranked #50 and Rosie #16 among girls in Scotland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Isabella was ranked #17 and Rosie #84 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Isabella was ranked #44 and Rosie #22 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Isabella was ranked #48 and Rosie #23 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Isabella and Rosie over time
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Isabella and Rosie over time
Isabella and Rosie appear together in 3 published lists, across 89 years of shared records. Isabella held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Rosie 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.
Isabella reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Rosie 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 took the other's place near the top
In Republic of Ireland · Girls, Rosie moved into the top 50 at #31 in 2024 as Isabella fell out of it to #55, having been #44 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2022, Isabella moved ahead of Rosie in England and Wales · Girls — #13 and #11 the year before became #9 and #16.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Isabella and Rosie changed places 8 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1999 and 2024, ending at #44 and #22.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Isabella and Rosie averaged 24.0 places apart, ending at #10 and #24.
- Longest-running competitions
Isabella and Rosie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #10 and #24.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Isabella #27 in 2019, Rosie #21 in 2021.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls33 shared years, 1992–2025
Isabella held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Rosie in 4.
Highest recorded here: Isabella #41 in 2014, Rosie #23 in 2025.
The order changed in 2024: Rosie moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #44 and #54; by 2024 that had become #55 and #31.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Isabella #48, Rosie #23.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Isabella held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Rosie in 4.
Highest recorded here: Isabella #6 in 2016, Rosie #9 in 2020.
The order changed in 2022: Isabella moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #13 and #11; by 2022 that had become #9 and #16.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Isabella #10, Rosie #24.
Northern Ireland · Girls26 shared years, 1999–2024
Isabella held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Rosie in 8.
Highest recorded here: Isabella #27 in 2019, Rosie #21 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Isabella #44, Rosie #22.
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 Isabella
Pairs where Isabella shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Isabella vs Stacey
In 1996 they stood at #106 and #97 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #10 and #2138.
Isabella · Stacey · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Isabella vs Charlie
In 1996 they stood at #106 and #113 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #10 and #747.
Isabella · Charlie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Isabella vs Eva
Over 52 shared years in Norway · Girls, Isabella rose about as far as Eva fell — from #472 and #13 in 1960 to #122 and #22 in 2025.
Isabella · Eva · 52 shared years, 1960–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Isabella vs Stine
Over 52 shared years in Norway · Girls, Isabella rose about as far as Stine fell — from #472 and #215 in 1960 to #122 and #384 in 2025.
Isabella · Stine · 52 shared years, 1960–2025 · Mirrored each other
Other comparisons involving Rosie
Pairs where Rosie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Rosie vs Rachael
In 1996 they stood at #69 and #77 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #24 and #3705.
Rosie · Rachael · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Kelly vs Rosie
In 1996 they stood at #74 and #69 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #2006 and #24.
Kelly · Rosie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Aimee vs Rosie
In 1996 they stood at #70 and #69 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #1809 and #24.
Aimee · Rosie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Rosie vs Kate
In 1996 they stood at #69 and #59 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #24 and #1079.
Rosie · Kate · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — one took the other's place near the top.
- Sean vs Adam
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Adam moved into the top 50 at #9 in 2018 as Sean fell out of it to #74, having been #5 the year before.
Sean · Adam · 61 shared years, 1965–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
- Charlie vs Oisin
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Charlie moved into the top 50 at #10 in 2018 as Oisin fell out of it to #247, having been #11 the year before.
Charlie · Oisin · 33 shared years, 1983–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
- Sean vs Charlie
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Charlie moved into the top 50 at #10 in 2018 as Sean fell out of it to #74, having been #5 the year before.
Sean · Charlie · 33 shared years, 1983–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
- Sean vs Liam
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Liam moved into the top 50 at #11 in 2018 as Sean fell out of it to #74, having been #5 the year before.
Sean · Liam · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · One took the other's place near the top
Other pairs from Republic of Ireland lists
Pairs measured inside Republic of Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Grace vs Sinead
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #109 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2022 they were #2 and #905.
Grace · Sinead · 58 shared years, 1964–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Therese
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #127 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2015 they were #8 and #896.
Grace · Therese · 51 shared years, 1964–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sarah vs Lorraine
In 1964 they stood at #46 and #47 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2018 they were #21 and #896.
Sarah · Lorraine · 50 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Pamela
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #116 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2017 they were #3 and #873.
Grace · Pamela · 46 shared years, 1964–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Isabella | Rosie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | My God is an oath (via Elizabeth). | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Spanish/Italian, via Elizabeth | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˌɪzəˈbɛlə/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 4 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Bella, Izzy, Isabel, Isobel | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #10 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #23 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Isabella has a recorded origin (Spanish/Italian, via Elizabeth); Rosie does not have one recorded yet.
- Isabella has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Rosie.
- A meaning is recorded for Isabella; Rosie 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 Isabella a "high" Data Confidence level and Rosie a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Isabella
Popularity journey
First recorded1960
First recorded at #472 among girls in Norway in 1960 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1993–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2007 (recorded 1993–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #10 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Rosie
Popularity journey
First recorded1992
First recorded at #523 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1992 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #9 among girls in England and Wales, in 2020 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #24 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls