Aimee vs Nelly
Aimee and Nellycompared 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 2022, Aimee was ranked #183 and Nelly #418 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #1603 and Nelly #432 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #541 and Nelly #476 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Aimee was ranked #885 and Nelly #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Aimee and Nelly over time
Aimee and Nelly appear together in 2 published lists, across 43 years of shared records. Aimee held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Nelly 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 Nelly 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 · Girls24 shared years, 2001–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Nelly in 7.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #47 in 2004, Nelly #232 in 2020.
The order changed in 2018: Nelly moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #448 and #493; by 2018 that had become #587 and #340.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #1603, Nelly #432.
Republic of Ireland · Girls19 shared years, 2007–2025
Aimee held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Nelly in 1.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #49 in 2009, Nelly #474 in 2018.
The order changed in 2025: Nelly moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #275 and #898; by 2025 that had become #885 and #608.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aimee #885, Nelly #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 | Nelly |
|---|---|---|
| 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, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) | Norway · Girls #194 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| 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); Nelly does not have one recorded yet.
- Aimee and Nelly both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Aimee; Nelly 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 Nelly 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
Nelly
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #206 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #132 among girls in Norway, in 2019 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #194 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls