Aimee vs Chelsea
Aimee and Chelseacompared 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 Chelsea #81 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1993, Aimee was ranked #87 and Chelsea #85 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #179 and Chelsea #407 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Aimee was ranked #885 and Chelsea #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Aimee was ranked #1809 and Chelsea #983 among girls in England and Wales.
Aimee and Chelsea over time
Aimee and Chelsea appear together in 4 published lists, across 101 years of shared records. Aimee held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Chelsea in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Chelsea reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Aimee in none. 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 2006, Chelsea moved ahead of Aimee in New Zealand · Girls — #75 and #90 the year before became #92 and #81.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Aimee and Chelsea changed places 5 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1987 and 2006, ending at #92 and #81.
- Longest-running competitions
Aimee and Chelsea were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1809 and #983.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls35 shared years, 1989–2025
Aimee held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Chelsea in 5.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #46 in 2005, Chelsea #54 in 1999.
The order changed in 2025: Chelsea moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #226 and #856; by 2025 that had become #885 and #608.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aimee #885, Chelsea #608.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Aimee held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Chelsea in 11.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #47 in 2004, Chelsea #34 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aimee #1809, Chelsea #983.
New Zealand · Girls18 shared years, 1987–2006
Aimee held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Chelsea in 13.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #45 in 1998, Chelsea #19 in 1994.
The order changed in 2006: Chelsea moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #75 and #90; by 2006 that had become #92 and #81.
Most recent shared year, 2006: Aimee #92, Chelsea #81.
Northern Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 1997–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Chelsea in 0.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #9 in 2004, Chelsea #35 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #179, Chelsea #407.
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 | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #608 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| 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); Chelsea does not have one recorded yet.
- Aimee and Chelsea both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Aimee; Chelsea doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Aimee a "high" Data Confidence level and Chelsea 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 #1809 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Chelsea
Popularity journey
First recorded1987
First recorded at #65 among girls in New Zealand in 1987 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1987–2008
Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in New Zealand, in 1994 (recorded 1987–2008).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #983 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls