One moved ahead of the other
The order between the two changed in a published list and still held at the end of their shared record.
1200 pairs, drawn from the 2,573 names with a recorded popularity standing (common, familiar, uncommon). Every one comes from a single published list, where both names were measured on the same scale, in the same year, by the same registrar — so each is a fact about that ranking rather than a similarity judgement, and never a claim that one name displaced 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.
- 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.
- Sarah vs Angela
In 1974, Sarah moved ahead of Angela in New Zealand · Girls — #6 and #5 the year before became #1 and #6.
- 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.
- Katie vs Ava
In 2008, Ava moved ahead of Katie in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #4 and #6 the year before became #2 and #1.
- Jack vs Benjamin
In 2012, Jack moved ahead of Benjamin in New Zealand · Boys — #10 and #9 the year before became #1 and #15.
- Charlotte vs Chloe
In 2012, Charlotte moved ahead of Chloe in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #7 and #1 the year before became #1 and #5.
- Charlotte vs Isabella
In 2012, Charlotte moved ahead of Isabella in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #7 and #3 the year before became #1 and #9.
- Charlotte vs Sophie
In 2012, Charlotte moved ahead of Sophie in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #7 and #6 the year before became #1 and #8.
- Chloe vs Niamh
In 1998, Chloe moved ahead of Niamh in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #9 and #5 the year before became #1 and #6.
- Rebecca vs Chloe
In 1998, Chloe moved ahead of Rebecca in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #7 and #9 the year before became #9 and #1.
- Emma vs Ciara
In 2003, Emma moved ahead of Ciara in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #4 and #3 the year before became #1 and #4.
- David vs Conor
In 1995, Conor moved ahead of David in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #2 and #3 the year before became #3 and #1.
- Jack vs Conor
In 2000, Jack moved ahead of Conor in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #3 and #1 the year before became #1 and #3.
- Daniel vs David
In 1980, Daniel moved ahead of David in New Zealand · Boys — #3 and #2 the year before became #1 and #3.
- David vs Matthew
In 1982, Matthew moved ahead of David in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #3 and #4 the year before became #5 and #1.
- Michael vs David
In 1974, Michael moved ahead of David in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #3 and #2 the year before became #1 and #2.
- Grace vs Ellie
In 2006, Grace moved ahead of Ellie in England and Wales · Girls — #7 and #5 the year before became #1 and #10.
- Jonas vs Emil
In 2008, Emil moved ahead of Jonas in Norway · Boys — #1 and #3 the year before became #4 and #1.
- Emilie vs Malin
In 1999, Emilie moved ahead of Malin in Norway · Girls — #6 and #3 the year before became #1 and #5.
- Emilie vs Silje
In 1999, Emilie moved ahead of Silje in Norway · Girls — #6 and #2 the year before became #1 and #9.
- Emily vs Jessica
In 2001, Emily moved ahead of Jessica in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #2 and #1 the year before became #1 and #2.
- Emily vs Lily
In 2025, Lily moved ahead of Emily in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #4 and #6 the year before became #6 and #1.
- Emily vs Sophie
In 2013, Emily moved ahead of Sophie in Northern Ireland · Girls — #2 and #1 the year before became #1 and #3.
- Emma vs Ida
In 2003, Emma moved ahead of Ida in Norway · Girls — #5 and #1 the year before became #1 and #2.
- Emma vs Julie
In 2003, Emma moved ahead of Julie in Norway · Girls — #5 and #3 the year before became #1 and #3.
- Emma vs Katie
In 2004, Katie moved ahead of Emma in Northern Ireland · Girls — #1 and #2 the year before became #2 and #1.
- Sophie vs Grace
In 2013, Grace moved ahead of Sophie in Northern Ireland · Girls — #1 and #3 the year before became #3 and #1.
- Oliver vs Harry
In 2013, Oliver moved ahead of Harry in England and Wales · Boys — #2 and #1 the year before became #1 and #3.
- Nora vs Ingrid
In 2014, Nora moved ahead of Ingrid in Norway · Girls — #5 and #3 the year before became #1 and #7.
- Jessica vs Isabella
In 2007, Isabella moved ahead of Jessica in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #6 and #7 the year before became #10 and #1.
- James vs Jack
In 2012, Jack moved ahead of James in New Zealand · Boys — #8 and #10 the year before became #11 and #1.
- Jack vs Joshua
In 2003, Jack moved ahead of Joshua in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #2 and #1 the year before became #1 and #2.
- Jack vs Liam
In 2012, Jack moved ahead of Liam in New Zealand · Boys — #10 and #1 the year before became #1 and #4.
- Matthew vs Jack
In 2003, Jack moved ahead of Matthew in Northern Ireland · Boys — #1 and #2 the year before became #2 and #1.
- Oliver vs Jack
In 2009, Oliver moved ahead of Jack in England and Wales · Boys — #2 and #1 the year before became #1 and #2.
- Jack vs Samuel
In 2012, Jack moved ahead of Samuel in New Zealand · Boys — #10 and #7 the year before became #1 and #6.
- Jack vs Sean
In 2007, Jack moved ahead of Sean in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #2 and #1 the year before became #1 and #2.
- William vs Jack
In 2012, Jack moved ahead of William in New Zealand · Boys — #5 and #10 the year before became #3 and #1.
- Rebecca vs Jessica
In 1984, Jessica moved ahead of Rebecca in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #1 and #3 the year before became #3 and #1.
- Sarah vs Jessica
In 1990, Jessica moved ahead of Sarah in New Zealand · Girls — #1 and #2 the year before became #2 and #1.
- William vs Jonas
In 2012, William moved ahead of Jonas in Norway · Boys — #5 and #3 the year before became #1 and #3.
- Joshua vs Liam
In 2010, Liam moved ahead of Joshua in New Zealand · Boys — #4 and #7 the year before became #6 and #1.
- Matthew vs Joshua
In 1995, Joshua moved ahead of Matthew in New Zealand · Boys — #1 and #3 the year before became #2 and #1.
- Lisa vs Karen
In 1968, Lisa moved ahead of Karen in New Zealand · Girls — #2 and #1 the year before became #1 and #2.
- Michelle vs Karen
In 1969, Michelle moved ahead of Karen in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #3 and #1 the year before became #1 and #2.
- Rebecca vs Kylie
In 1976, Rebecca moved ahead of Kylie in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #5 and #3 the year before became #1 and #5.
- Liam vs Samuel
In 2010, Liam moved ahead of Samuel in New Zealand · Boys — #7 and #6 the year before became #1 and #9.
- Sophie vs Lily
In 2025, Lily moved ahead of Sophie in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #1 and #6 the year before became #6 and #1.
- William vs Magnus
In 2012, William moved ahead of Magnus in Norway · Boys — #5 and #4 the year before became #1 and #4.
- Silje vs Marianne
In 1982, Silje moved ahead of Marianne in Norway · Girls — #5 and #2 the year before became #1 and #4.
- Sarah vs Mary
In 1983, Sarah moved ahead of Mary in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #2 and #1 the year before became #1 and #2.
- Rebecca vs Melissa
In 1976, Rebecca moved ahead of Melissa in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #5 and #4 the year before became #1 and #3.
- Rebecca vs Michelle
In 1976, Rebecca moved ahead of Michelle in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #5 and #1 the year before became #1 and #2.
- Michelle vs Sandra
In 1966, Michelle moved ahead of Sandra in New Zealand · Girls — #4 and #3 the year before became #1 and #6.
- Sarah vs Michelle
In 1974, Sarah moved ahead of Michelle in New Zealand · Girls — #6 and #1 the year before became #1 and #2.
- Michelle vs Susan
In 1966, Michelle moved ahead of Susan in New Zealand · Girls — #4 and #2 the year before became #1 and #4.
- Thomas vs Morten
In 1974, Thomas moved ahead of Morten in Norway · Boys — #4 and #3 the year before became #1 and #4.
- Sarah vs Nicola
In 1974, Sarah moved ahead of Nicola in New Zealand · Girls — #6 and #4 the year before became #1 and #4.
- Rebecca vs Nicole
In 1976, Rebecca moved ahead of Nicole in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #5 and #2 the year before became #1 and #4.