Aimee vs Jessie
Aimee and Jessiecompared 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 South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1990, Aimee was ranked #68 and Jessie #72 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2006, Aimee was ranked #92 and Jessie #95 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #179 and Jessie #288 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #541 and Jessie #315 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #1603 and Jessie #351 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Aimee was ranked #885 and Jessie #352 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Aimee and Jessie over time
Aimee and Jessie appear together in 4 published lists, across 103 years of shared records. Aimee held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Jessie 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 3 of those lists, Jessie 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Aimee and Jessie changed places 4 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1987 and 2006, ending at #92 and #95.
- Longest-running competitions
Aimee and Jessie were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 39 years, from 1983 to 2025, ending at #885 and #352.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls39 shared years, 1983–2025
Aimee held the stronger position in 36 of those years, Jessie in 2.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #46 in 2005, Jessie #229 in 2002.
The order changed in 2025: Jessie moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #275 and #294; by 2025 that had become #885 and #352.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aimee #885, Jessie #352.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Jessie in 10.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #47 in 2004, Jessie #168 in 2012.
The order changed in 2015: Jessie moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #207 and #258; by 2015 that had become #352 and #245.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #1603, Jessie #351.
Northern Ireland · Girls19 shared years, 1998–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Jessie in 1.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #9 in 2004, Jessie #134 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #179, Jessie #288.
New Zealand · Girls16 shared years, 1987–2006
Aimee held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Jessie in 4.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #50 in 1987, Jessie #46 in 1990.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2006: Aimee #92, Jessie #95.
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 | Jessie |
|---|---|---|
| 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, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #352 (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); Jessie does not have one recorded yet.
- Aimee and Jessie both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Aimee; Jessie 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 Jessie 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
Jessie
Popularity journey
First recorded1975
First recorded at #503 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1975 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1987–2006
Highest recorded position: #46 among girls in New Zealand, in 1990 (recorded 1987–2006).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #352 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls