Aimee vs Mae
Aimee and Maecompared 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.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Aimee was ranked #885 and Mae #180 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Aimee was ranked #391 and Mae #328 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #1603 and Mae #443 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #541 and Mae #476 among girls in Scotland.
Aimee and Mae over time
Aimee and Mae appear together in 3 published lists, across 61 years of shared records. Aimee held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Mae in 0.
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 Mae 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 · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Mae in 6.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #47 in 2004, Mae #268 in 2007.
The order changed in 2019: Mae moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #587 and #624; by 2019 that had become #838 and #537.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #1603, Mae #443.
Republic of Ireland · Girls23 shared years, 1999–2025
Aimee held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Mae in 6.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #46 in 2005, Mae #180 in 2025.
The order changed in 2018: Mae moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #172 and #341; by 2018 that had become #319 and #218.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aimee #885, Mae #180.
Northern Ireland · Girls9 shared years, 2007–2023
Aimee held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Mae in 1.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #23 in 2007, Mae #263 in 2019.
The order changed in 2023: Mae moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #183 and #354; by 2023 that had become #391 and #328.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Aimee #391, Mae #328.
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 | Mae |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| 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, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #180 (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); Mae does not have one recorded yet.
- Aimee has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Mae.
- A meaning is recorded for Aimee; Mae doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
- The available evidence gives Aimee a "high" Data Confidence level and Mae 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
Mae
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #620 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1999–2025
Highest recorded position: #180 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025 (recorded 1999–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #180 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls