Aimee vs Farah
Aimee and Farahcompared 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 Farah #407 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Aimee was ranked #885 and Farah #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #1603 and Farah #708 among girls in England and Wales.
Aimee and Farah over time
Aimee and Farah appear together in 3 published lists, across 63 years of shared records. Aimee held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Farah 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.
Aimee reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Farah 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.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Farah in 5.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #47 in 2004, Farah #428 in 2001.
The order changed in 2021: Farah moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #749 and #1065; by 2021 that had become #1195 and #779.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #1603, Farah #708.
Republic of Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 1995–2025
Aimee held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Farah in 1.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #49 in 2009, Farah #353 in 2014.
The order changed in 2025: Farah moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #275 and #631; by 2025 that had become #885 and #608.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aimee #885, Farah #608.
Northern Ireland · Girls16 shared years, 2008–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Farah in 1.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #20 in 2009, Farah #195 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #179, Farah #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 | Farah |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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, IE, NO |
| 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 | 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); Farah does not have one recorded yet.
- Aimee and Farah both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Aimee; Farah 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 Farah 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
Farah
Popularity journey
First recorded1963
First recorded at #502 among girls in Norway in 1963 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded2008–2024
Highest recorded position: #195 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2018 (recorded 2008–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls