Aimee vs Kristy
Aimee and Kristycompared 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 Kristy #45 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1981, Aimee was ranked #64 and Kristy #99 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 1999, Aimee was ranked #68 and Kristy #439 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2018, Aimee was ranked #587 and Kristy #5666 among girls in England and Wales.
Aimee and Kristy over time
Aimee and Kristy appear together in 1 published list, across 19 years of shared records. Aimee held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Kristy in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Kristy reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Aimee 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 · Girls19 shared years, 1996–2018
Aimee held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Kristy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #47 in 2004, Kristy #604 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Aimee #587, Kristy #5666.
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 2025 they were #1809 and #3705.
Aimee · Rachael · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · 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 2025 they were #1809 and #14.
Aimee · Phoebe · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · 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 2025 they were #1809 and #18.
Aimee · Daisy · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · 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 2025 they were #1809 and #24.
Aimee · Rosie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Kristy
Pairs where Kristy shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Jessica vs Kristy
In 1982, Jessica moved ahead of Kristy in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #21 and #8 the year before became #7 and #12.
Jessica · Kristy · 17 shared years, 1976–1992 · One moved ahead of the other
- Amy vs Kristy
In 1982, Amy moved ahead of Kristy in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #9 and #8 the year before became #8 and #12.
Amy · Kristy · 18 shared years, 1975–1992 · One moved ahead of the other
- Kristy vs Jane
In New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Kristy moved into the top 50 at #30 in 1976 as Jane fell out of it to #52, having been #49 the year before.
Kristy · Jane · 11 shared years, 1974–1984 · One took the other's place near the top
Side by side
| Field | Aimee | Kristy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #5666 (2018) |
| 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); Kristy does not have one recorded yet.
- Aimee and Kristy both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Aimee; Kristy doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Aimee a "high" Data Confidence level and Kristy 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 #1809 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Kristy
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #64 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1974–1992
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1980 (recorded 1974–1992).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2018
Most recently recorded at #5666 among girls in England and Wales, in 2018.
England and Wales · Girls