Aimee vs Louise
Aimee and Louisecompared 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 Zealand · Girls
In 1994, Aimee was ranked #58 and Louise #100 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1990, Aimee was ranked #68 and Louise #75 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2017, Aimee was ranked #91 and Louise #296 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Aimee was ranked #885 and Louise #213 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #541 and Louise #476 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #1603 and Louise #952 among girls in England and Wales.
Aimee and Louise over time
Aimee and Louise appear together in 4 published lists, across 115 years of shared records. Aimee held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Louise in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Louise reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 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.
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 1983, Aimee moved ahead of Louise in New Zealand · Girls — #36 and #28 the year before became #31 and #34.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Aimee and Louise changed places 4 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #1603 and #952.
- Longest-running competitions
Aimee and Louise were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, ending at #885 and #213.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1997 they stood at #23 and #33 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2017 they were #91 and #296.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls49 shared years, 1977–2025
Aimee held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Louise in 29.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #46 in 2005, Louise #5 in 1980.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aimee #885, Louise #213.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Louise in 12.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #47 in 2004, Louise #44 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #1603, Louise #952.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2017
Aimee held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Louise in 0.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #9 in 2004, Louise #33 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Aimee #91, Louise #296.
New Zealand · Girls16 shared years, 1979–1994
Aimee held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Louise in 4.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #31 in 1983, Louise #27 in 1980.
The order changed in 1983: Aimee moved ahead. In 1982 they stood at #36 and #28; by 1983 that had become #31 and #34.
Most recent shared year, 1994: Aimee #58, Louise #100.
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 | Louise |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | A variant of Amy, influenced by the French Aimée, carrying associations of love ('beloved'). | The French feminine form of Louis, from Germanic elements 'hlud' (famous) and 'wig' (warrior) — 'famous warrior'. |
| Origin | French, cognate with Amy | Germanic, via French transmission |
| Pronunciation | /ˈeɪ.mi/ | /lu.ˈiz/ |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) | Norway · Girls #59 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| 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 is recorded with a French, cognate with Amy origin, while Louise is recorded with a Germanic, via French transmission origin.
- Aimee and Louise both have 2 syllables.
- Aimee's recorded meaning differs from Louise's — see the table above for each.
- 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 Louise 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
Louise
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #379 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1980 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #59 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls