Aimee vs Ellis
Aimee and Elliscompared 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 2024, Aimee was ranked #179 and Ellis #337 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #541 and Ellis #244 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Aimee was ranked #885 and Ellis #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #1603 and Ellis #1353 among girls in England and Wales.
Aimee and Ellis over time
Aimee and Ellis appear together in 2 published lists, across 41 years of shared records. Aimee held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Ellis in 0.
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.
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 · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Ellis in 3.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #47 in 2004, Ellis #248 in 1998.
The order changed in 2024: Ellis moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #1206 and #1255; by 2024 that had become #1603 and #1353.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #1603, Ellis #1353.
Republic of Ireland · Girls12 shared years, 2009–2025
Aimee held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Ellis in 1.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #49 in 2009, Ellis #464 in 2021.
The order changed in 2025: Ellis moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #226 and #727; by 2025 that had become #885 and #718.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aimee #885, Ellis #718.
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 | Ellis |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | male |
| 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 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Amy, Aimée | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #272 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| 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); Ellis does not have one recorded yet.
- Aimee and Ellis both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Aimee; Ellis doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
- The available evidence gives Aimee a "high" Data Confidence level and Ellis 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
Ellis
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #301 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 recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #76 among boys in England and Wales, in 2019 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls