Aimee vs Alyssa
Aimee and Alyssacompared 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.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2006, Aimee was ranked #92 and Alyssa #51 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1990, Aimee was ranked #68 and Alyssa #90 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #541 and Alyssa #171 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #179 and Alyssa #337 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #1603 and Alyssa #285 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Aimee was ranked #885 and Alyssa #325 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Aimee and Alyssa over time
Aimee and Alyssa appear together in 4 published lists, across 90 years of shared records. Aimee held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Alyssa in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Aimee reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Alyssa in 1. 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 2013, Alyssa moved ahead of Aimee in England and Wales · Girls — #153 and #161 the year before became #189 and #161.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Aimee and Alyssa changed places 5 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1991 and 2025, ending at #885 and #325.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Aimee #47 in 2004, Alyssa #144 in 2004.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Alyssa in 12.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #47 in 2004, Alyssa #144 in 2004.
The order changed in 2013: Alyssa moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #153 and #161; by 2013 that had become #189 and #161.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #1603, Alyssa #285.
Republic of Ireland · Girls29 shared years, 1991–2025
Aimee held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Alyssa in 4.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #46 in 2005, Alyssa #172 in 2015.
The order changed in 2025: Alyssa moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #275 and #372; by 2025 that had become #885 and #325.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aimee #885, Alyssa #325.
Northern Ireland · Girls24 shared years, 2001–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Alyssa in 1.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #9 in 2004, Alyssa #137 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #179, Alyssa #337.
New Zealand · Girls8 shared years, 1999–2006
Aimee held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Alyssa in 5.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #54 in 2005, Alyssa #37 in 2003.
The order changed in 2006: Alyssa moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #54 and #55; by 2006 that had become #92 and #51.
Most recent shared year, 2006: Aimee #92, Alyssa #51.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Aimee | Alyssa |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | A variant of Amy, influenced by the French Aimée, carrying associations of love ('beloved'). | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | French, cognate with Amy | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈeɪ.mi/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Amy, Aimée | 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #325 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Aimee has a recorded origin (French, cognate with Amy); Alyssa does not have one recorded yet.
- Aimee has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Alyssa.
- A meaning is recorded for Aimee; Alyssa doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Aimee a "high" Data Confidence level and Alyssa a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Aimee
Popularity journey
First recorded1977
First recorded at #429 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1977 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #9 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2004 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Alyssa
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #90 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1990–2019
Highest recorded position: #25 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2004 (recorded 1990–2019).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #325 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls