Aime vs Elija
Aime and Elijacompared 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 2011, Aime was ranked #444 and Elija #363 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2012, Aime was ranked #907 and Elija #907 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2010, Aime was ranked #4012 and Elija #3533 among girls in England and Wales.
Side by side
| Field | Aime | Elija |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #4810 (2016) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Aime has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Elija.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Aime
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #2096 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 recorded2008–2011
Highest recorded position: #370 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2008 (recorded 2008–2011).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2011
Most recently recorded at #444 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2011.
Northern Ireland · Girls
Elija
Popularity journey
First recorded2008
First recorded at #4524 among girls in England and Wales in 2008 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2011–2015
Highest recorded position: #363 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2011 (recorded 2011–2015).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls