Aimee vs Eleanor
Aimee and Eleanorcompared 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.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #1603 and Eleanor #67 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Aimee was ranked #885 and Eleanor #106 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #541 and Eleanor #113 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #179 and Eleanor #150 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Aimee and Eleanor over time
Aimee and Eleanor appear together in 3 published lists, across 106 years of shared records. Aimee held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Eleanor in 1.
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.
Aimee reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Eleanor 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 2023, Eleanor moved ahead of Aimee in Northern Ireland · Girls — #183 and #218 the year before became #391 and #193.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Aimee and Eleanor changed places 6 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1977 and 2025, ending at #885 and #106.
- Longest-running competitions
Aimee and Eleanor were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, ending at #885 and #106.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls49 shared years, 1977–2025
Aimee held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Eleanor in 19.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #46 in 2005, Eleanor #106 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aimee #885, Eleanor #106.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Eleanor in 29.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #47 in 2004, Eleanor #18 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #1603, Eleanor #67.
Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Eleanor in 3.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #9 in 2004, Eleanor #139 in 2021.
The order changed in 2023: Eleanor moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #183 and #218; by 2023 that had become #391 and #193.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #179, Eleanor #150.
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 Aimee
Pairs where Aimee shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Aimee vs Rachael
In 1996 they stood at #70 and #77 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2024 they were #1603 and #3318.
Aimee · Rachael · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Aimee vs Phoebe
In 1996 they stood at #70 and #65 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2024 they were #1603 and #17.
Aimee · Phoebe · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Aimee vs Daisy
In 1996 they stood at #70 and #71 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2024 they were #1603 and #18.
Aimee · Daisy · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Aimee vs Rosie
In 1996 they stood at #70 and #69 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2024 they were #1603 and #24.
Aimee · Rosie · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Eleanor
Pairs where Eleanor shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Danielle vs Eleanor
In 1996 they stood at #20 and #22 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2024 they were #934 and #67.
Danielle · Eleanor · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Eleanor vs Janet
In 1964 they stood at #98 and #106 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2018 they were #142 and #896.
Eleanor · Janet · 43 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Samantha vs Eleanor
In 1996 they stood at #32 and #22 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2024 they were #670 and #67.
Samantha · Eleanor · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jade vs Eleanor
In 1996 they stood at #19 and #22 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2024 they were #638 and #67.
Jade · Eleanor · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Aimee | Eleanor |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #31 (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); Eleanor does not have one recorded yet.
- Aimee has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Eleanor.
- A meaning is recorded for Aimee; Eleanor 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 Eleanor 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
Eleanor
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #98 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #18 among girls in England and Wales, in 1999 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #31 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls