Aimee vs Phoenix
Aimee and Phoenixcompared 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 2021, Aimee was ranked #190 and Phoenix #350 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #275 and Phoenix #898 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #541 and Phoenix #476 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #1603 and Phoenix #547 among girls in England and Wales.
Aimee and Phoenix over time
Aimee and Phoenix appear together in 2 published lists, across 42 years of shared records. Aimee held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Phoenix in 0.
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.
Aimee reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Phoenix 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 22 of those years, Phoenix in 7.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #47 in 2004, Phoenix #398 in 2019.
The order changed in 2018: Phoenix moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #448 and #616; by 2018 that had become #587 and #497.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #1603, Phoenix #547.
Republic of Ireland · Girls13 shared years, 2003–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Phoenix in 0.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #46 in 2005, Phoenix #474 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #275, Phoenix #898.
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 | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | Used for both boys and girls |
| 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) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #577 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| 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); Phoenix does not have one recorded yet.
- Aimee and Phoenix both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Aimee; Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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
Phoenix
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1646 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 recorded2004–2019
Highest recorded position: #57 among boys in New Zealand, in 2012 (recorded 2004–2019).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys