Lene vs Silje
Lene and Silje 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.
Norway · Girls
In 2021, Lene was ranked #482 and Silje #299 among girls in Norway.
Lene and Silje 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.
Lene and Silje over time
Lene and Silje appear together in 1 published list, across 53 years of shared records. Silje held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Lene in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Lene reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Silje 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 1981, Silje moved ahead of Lene in Norway · Girls — #6 and #8 the year before became #11 and #5.
- Longest-running competitions
Lene and Silje were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 53 years, from 1966 to 2021, ending at #482 and #299.
List by list
Norway · Girls53 shared years, 1966–2021
Lene held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Silje in 38.
Highest recorded here: Lene #4 in 1976, Silje #1 in 1982.
The order changed in 1981: Silje moved ahead. In 1980 they stood at #6 and #8; by 1981 that had become #11 and #5.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Lene #482, Silje #299.
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 Lene
Pairs where Lene shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Lene vs Andrea
Over 63 shared years in Norway · Girls, Andrea rose about as far as Lene fell — from #258 and #401 in 1952 to #482 and #75 in 2021.
Lene · Andrea · 63 shared years, 1952–2021 · Mirrored each other
- Lene vs Julia
Over 62 shared years in Norway · Girls, Julia rose about as far as Lene fell — from #308 and #401 in 1953 to #482 and #51 in 2021.
Lene · Julia · 62 shared years, 1953–2021 · Mirrored each other
- Lene vs Victoria
Over 62 shared years in Norway · Girls, Victoria rose about as far as Lene fell — from #265 and #383 in 1951 to #482 and #66 in 2021.
Lene · Victoria · 62 shared years, 1951–2021 · Mirrored each other
- Lene vs Alexandra
Over 57 shared years in Norway · Girls, Alexandra rose about as far as Lene fell — from #258 and #400 in 1952 to #482 and #148 in 2021.
Lene · Alexandra · 57 shared years, 1952–2021 · Mirrored each other
Other comparisons involving Silje
Pairs where Silje shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Silje vs Tuva
Over 53 shared years in Norway · Girls, Tuva rose about as far as Silje fell — from #161 and #549 in 1971 to #286 and #30 in 2025.
Silje · Tuva · 53 shared years, 1971–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Silje vs Amanda
Over 51 shared years in Norway · Girls, Amanda rose about as far as Silje fell — from #161 and #556 in 1971 to #286 and #52 in 2025.
Silje · Amanda · 51 shared years, 1971–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Silje vs Anette
Both reached their highest recorded position in Norway · Girls within 2 years — Silje #1 in 1982, Anette #5 in 1982.
Silje · Anette · 52 shared years, 1966–2024 · Peaked in the same years
- Silje vs Camilla
Both reached their highest recorded position in Norway · Girls within 2 years — Silje #1 in 1982, Camilla #2 in 1980.
Silje · Camilla · 60 shared years, 1966–2025 · Peaked in the same years
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — one moved ahead of the other.
- Emily vs Amelia
In 2011, Amelia moved ahead of Emily in England and Wales · Girls — #3 and #5 the year before became #5 and #1.
Emily · Amelia · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
- Sophie vs Amelia
In 2011, Amelia moved ahead of Sophie in England and Wales · Girls — #2 and #5 the year before became #6 and #1.
Sophie · Amelia · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
- Sarah vs Angela
In 1974, Sarah moved ahead of Angela in New Zealand · Girls — #6 and #5 the year before became #1 and #6.
Sarah · Angela · 36 shared years, 1958–1998 · One moved ahead of the other
- Emma vs Aoife
In 2003, Emma moved ahead of Aoife in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #4 and #2 the year before became #1 and #3.
Emma · Aoife · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
Other pairs from Norway lists
Pairs measured inside Norway's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Ingrid vs Wenche
In 1945 they stood at #27 and #22 in Norway · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2008 they were #6 and #621.
Ingrid · Wenche · 58 shared years, 1945–2008 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Torill
In 1945 they stood at #38 and #39 in Norway · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2004 they were #10 and #599.
Anna · Torill · 55 shared years, 1945–2004 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ingrid vs Vigdis
In 1945 they stood at #27 and #32 in Norway · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2006 they were #6 and #583.
Ingrid · Vigdis · 52 shared years, 1945–2006 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Vigdis
In 1945 they stood at #38 and #32 in Norway · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2006 they were #10 and #583.
Anna · Vigdis · 52 shared years, 1945–2006 · 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 | Lene | Silje |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | England and Wales, Norway | Norway |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #482 (2021) | Norway · Girls #286 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Lene and Silje both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in NO.
How each name got here
Lene
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #377 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1946–2021
Highest recorded position: #4 among girls in Norway, in 1976 (recorded 1946–2021).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2021
Most recently recorded at #482 among girls in Norway, in 2021.
Norway · Girls
Silje
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #542 among girls in Norway in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1966–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 1982 (recorded 1966–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #286 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls