Aimee vs Emelie
Aimee and Emeliecompared 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 2016, Aimee was ranked #92 and Emelie #440 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2016, Aimee was ranked #129 and Emelie #868 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #1603 and Emelie #5891 among girls in England and Wales.
Aimee and Emelie over time
Aimee and Emelie appear together in 1 published list, across 28 years of shared records. Aimee held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Emelie in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Aimee reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Emelie 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.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls28 shared years, 1996–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Emelie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #47 in 2004, Emelie #982 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #1603, Emelie #5891.
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
Side by side
| Field | Aimee | Emelie |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) | Norway · Girls #466 (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); Emelie does not have one recorded yet.
- Aimee has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Emelie.
- A meaning is recorded for Aimee; Emelie doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
- The available evidence gives Aimee a "high" Data Confidence level and Emelie 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
Emelie
Popularity journey
First recorded1982
First recorded at #631 among girls in Norway in 1982 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1982–2025
Highest recorded position: #270 among girls in Norway, in 1992 (recorded 1982–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #466 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls