Scarlett vs Zara
Scarlett and Zaracompared 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.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Scarlett was ranked #124 and Zara #36 among girls in Scotland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Scarlett was ranked #46 and Zara #47 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Scarlett was ranked #65 and Zara #47 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Scarlett was ranked #84 and Zara #64 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Scarlett was ranked #325 and Zara #66 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Scarlett was ranked #93 and Zara #73 among girls in England and Wales.
Scarlett and Zara over time
Scarlett and Zara appear together in 5 published lists, across 116 years of shared records. Zara held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Scarlett in 2.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Scarlett reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Zara in 2. 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Scarlett and Zara changed places 5 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 2004 and 2025, ending at #46 and #47.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Scarlett and Zara averaged 37.4 places apart, ending at #93 and #73.
- Longest-running competitions
Scarlett and Zara were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #93 and #73.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Scarlett #19 in 2014, Zara #23 in 2016.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Scarlett held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Zara in 10.
Highest recorded here: Scarlett #16 in 2015, Zara #66 in 2019.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Scarlett #93, Zara #73.
Northern Ireland · Girls23 shared years, 2000–2024
Scarlett held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Zara in 17.
Highest recorded here: Scarlett #30 in 2014, Zara #32 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Scarlett #84, Zara #64.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls22 shared years, 2004–2025
Scarlett held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Zara in 13.
Highest recorded here: Scarlett #19 in 2014, Zara #23 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Scarlett #46, Zara #47.
Republic of Ireland · Girls22 shared years, 2004–2025
Scarlett held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Zara in 22.
Highest recorded here: Scarlett #185 in 2015, Zara #43 in 2019.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Scarlett #325, Zara #66.
New Zealand · Girls19 shared years, 2005–2023
Scarlett held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Zara in 7.
Highest recorded here: Scarlett #23 in 2015, Zara #32 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Scarlett #65, Zara #47.
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 Scarlett
Pairs where Scarlett shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Amelia vs Scarlett
Amelia and Scarlett both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New South Wales, Australia · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Amelia · Scarlett · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Ava vs Scarlett
Ava and Scarlett both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New South Wales, Australia · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Ava · Scarlett · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Charlotte vs Scarlett
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Charlotte #1 in 2012, Scarlett #19 in 2014.
Charlotte · Scarlett · 22 shared years, 2004–2025 · Peaked in the same years
- Emily vs Scarlett
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Emily #1 in 2013, Scarlett #30 in 2014.
Emily · Scarlett · 23 shared years, 2000–2024 · Peaked in the same years
Other comparisons involving Zara
Pairs where Zara shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Kirsten vs Zara
In 1997 they stood at #109 and #104 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2015 they were #426 and #46.
Kirsten · Zara · 16 shared years, 1997–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jenna vs Zara
In 1997 they stood at #109 and #104 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2022 they were #354 and #46.
Jenna · Zara · 24 shared years, 1997–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ciara vs Zara
Over 49 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Zara rose about as far as Ciara fell — from #49 and #503 in 1975 to #106 and #66 in 2025.
Ciara · Zara · 49 shared years, 1975–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Ellen vs Zara
Over 49 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Zara rose about as far as Ellen fell — from #89 and #503 in 1975 to #166 and #66 in 2025.
Ellen · Zara · 49 shared years, 1975–2025 · Mirrored each other
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — closest over the longest run.
- Daniel vs Samuel
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Daniel and Samuel averaged 2.6 places apart, ending at #62 and #66.
Daniel · Samuel · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Closest over the longest run
- Samuel vs Joseph
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Samuel and Joseph averaged 3.5 places apart, ending at #66 and #59.
Samuel · Joseph · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Closest over the longest run
- Graeme vs Ross
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Graeme and Ross averaged 3.7 places apart, ending at #96 and #99.
Graeme · Ross · 21 shared years, 1952–1972 · Closest over the longest run
- Thomas vs Patrick
Across 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Thomas and Patrick averaged 3.9 places apart, ending at #16 and #25.
Thomas · Patrick · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Closest over the longest run
Other pairs from New South Wales, Australia lists
Pairs measured inside New South Wales, Australia's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Thomas vs Edward
Over 70 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Thomas rose about as far as Edward fell — from #44 and #48 in 1952 to #13 and #75 in 2025.
Thomas · Edward · 70 shared years, 1952–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Alexander vs Edward
Over 67 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Edward fell — from #80 and #48 in 1952 to #22 and #75 in 2025.
Alexander · Edward · 67 shared years, 1952–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Thomas vs Andrew
Over 63 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Thomas rose about as far as Andrew fell — from #44 and #51 in 1952 to #8 and #89 in 2016.
Thomas · Andrew · 63 shared years, 1952–2016 · Mirrored each other
- Andrew vs Alexander
Over 60 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Andrew fell — from #51 and #80 in 1952 to #89 and #9 in 2016.
Andrew · Alexander · 60 shared years, 1952–2016 · Mirrored each other
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 | Scarlett | Zara |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #46 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #47 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Scarlett and Zara 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
Scarlett
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #216 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #16 among girls in England and Wales, in 2015 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #93 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Zara
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #559 among girls in Norway in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded2001–2025
Highest recorded position: #23 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2016 (recorded 2001–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #73 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls