Aimee vs Nela
Aimee and Nelacompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Aimee was ranked #144 and Nela #298 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #541 and Nela #638 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Aimee was ranked #885 and Nela #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #1603 and Nela #751 among girls in England and Wales.
Aimee and Nela over time
Aimee and Nela appear together in 2 published lists, across 38 years of shared records. Aimee held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Nela 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 2 of those lists, and Nela 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 · Girls20 shared years, 2005–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Nela in 6.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #49 in 2005, Nela #513 in 2019.
The order changed in 2018: Nela moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #448 and #609; by 2018 that had become #587 and #587.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #1603, Nela #751.
Republic of Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 2007–2025
Aimee held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Nela in 2.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #55 in 2010, Nela #296 in 2019.
The order changed in 2025: Nela moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #275 and #556; by 2025 that had become #885 and #608.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aimee #885, Nela #608.
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 | Nela |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #608 (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); Nela does not have one recorded yet.
- Aimee and Nela both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Aimee; Nela 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 Nela 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
Nela
Popularity journey
First recorded2005
First recorded at #3382 among girls in England and Wales in 2005 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2007–2025
Highest recorded position: #296 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2019 (recorded 2007–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls