Aimee vs Lexi
Aimee and Lexicompared 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.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #541 and Lexi #138 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #179 and Lexi #161 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #1603 and Lexi #263 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Aimee was ranked #885 and Lexi #325 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Aimee and Lexi over time
Aimee and Lexi appear together in 3 published lists, across 64 years of shared records. Lexi held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Aimee in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 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, and Lexi 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.
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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2008, Lexi moved ahead of Aimee in England and Wales · Girls — #76 and #113 the year before became #86 and #73.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Lexi in 17.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #47 in 2004, Lexi #42 in 2013.
The order changed in 2008: Lexi moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #76 and #113; by 2008 that had become #86 and #73.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #1603, Lexi #263.
Republic of Ireland · Girls20 shared years, 2006–2025
Aimee held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Lexi in 13.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #49 in 2009, Lexi #56 in 2013.
The order changed in 2013: Lexi moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #75 and #89; by 2013 that had become #84 and #56.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aimee #885, Lexi #325.
Northern Ireland · Girls17 shared years, 2008–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Lexi in 8.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #20 in 2009, Lexi #40 in 2013.
The order changed in 2019: Lexi moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #138 and #171; by 2019 that had become #144 and #102.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #179, Lexi #161.
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 | Lexi |
|---|---|---|
| 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, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #325 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 95/100 |
| 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); Lexi does not have one recorded yet.
- Aimee and Lexi both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Aimee; Lexi doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
- The available evidence gives Aimee a "high" Data Confidence level and Lexi 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
Lexi
Popularity journey
First recorded1997
First recorded at #3174 among girls in England and Wales in 1997 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2008–2024
Highest recorded position: #40 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2013 (recorded 2008–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #325 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls