Abigail vs Emelie
Abigail and Emeliecompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2016, Abigail was ranked #44 and Emelie #440 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2016, Abigail was ranked #52 and Emelie #868 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Abigail was ranked #154 and Emelie #5891 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Abigail was ranked #273 and Emelie #466 among girls in Norway.
Abigail and Emelie over time
Abigail and Emelie appear together in 2 published lists, across 54 years of shared records. Abigail held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Emelie 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.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 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.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls28 shared years, 1996–2024
Abigail held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Emelie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #19 in 2000, Emelie #982 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Abigail #154, Emelie #5891.
Norway · Girls26 shared years, 1983–2025
Abigail held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Emelie in 13.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #246 in 2022, Emelie #270 in 1992.
The order changed in 2012: Abigail moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #494 and #468; by 2012 that had become #315 and #489.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Abigail #273, Emelie #466.
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 Abigail
Pairs where Abigail shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Shannon vs Abigail
In 1996 they stood at #11 and #21 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #2138 and #171.
Shannon · Abigail · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Danielle vs Abigail
In 1996 they stood at #20 and #21 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #1454 and #171.
Danielle · Abigail · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jade vs Abigail
In 1996 they stood at #19 and #21 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #747 and #171.
Jade · Abigail · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Fiona vs Abigail
In 1997 they stood at #66 and #72 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2017 they were #432 and #48.
Fiona · Abigail · 18 shared years, 1997–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Abigail | Emelie |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #55 (2025) | Norway · Girls #466 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Abigail and Emelie both have 3 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Abigail
Popularity journey
First recorded1969
First recorded at #303 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1969 — 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: #19 among girls in England and Wales, in 2000 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #171 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Emelie
Popularity journey
First recorded1982
First recorded at #631 among girls in Norway in 1982 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1982–2025
Highest recorded position: #270 among girls in Norway, in 1992 (recorded 1982–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #466 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls