Aimee vs Phoebe
Aimee and Phoebecompared 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.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #1603 and Phoebe #17 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #179 and Phoebe #30 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #541 and Phoebe #46 among girls in Scotland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2006, Aimee was ranked #92 and Phoebe #59 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Aimee was ranked #885 and Phoebe #97 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Aimee and Phoebe over time
Aimee and Phoebe appear together in 4 published lists, across 107 years of shared records. Aimee held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Phoebe in 1.
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 4 of those lists, and Phoebe 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 2014, Phoebe moved ahead of Aimee in Northern Ireland · Girls — #42 and #62 the year before became #60 and #59.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Aimee and Phoebe changed places 4 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1996 and 2006, ending at #92 and #59.
- Longest-running competitions
Aimee and Phoebe were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 39 years, from 1985 to 2025, ending at #885 and #97.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #70 and #65 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2024 they were #1603 and #17.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls39 shared years, 1985–2025
Aimee held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Phoebe in 10.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #46 in 2005, Phoebe #78 in 2022.
The order changed in 2017: Phoebe moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #129 and #133; by 2017 that had become #172 and #137.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aimee #885, Phoebe #97.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Phoebe in 29.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #47 in 2004, Phoebe #17 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #1603, Phoebe #17.
Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Phoebe in 11.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #9 in 2004, Phoebe #30 in 2024.
The order changed in 2014: Phoebe moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #42 and #62; by 2014 that had become #60 and #59.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #179, Phoebe #30.
New Zealand · Girls11 shared years, 1996–2006
Aimee held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Phoebe in 5.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #45 in 1998, Phoebe #45 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2006: Aimee #92, Phoebe #59.
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 | Phoebe |
|---|---|---|
| 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #65 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| 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 has a recorded origin (French, cognate with Amy); Phoebe does not have one recorded yet.
- Aimee and Phoebe both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Aimee; Phoebe doesn't have one written yet.
- 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 Phoebe 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
Phoebe
Popularity journey
First recorded1985
First recorded at #519 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1985 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #65 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls