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Aimee vs Rachael

Aimee and Rachaelcompared 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.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls

    In 1993, Aimee was ranked #87 and Rachael #46 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.

  • New Zealand · Girls

    In 1994, Aimee was ranked #58 and Rachael #91 among girls in New Zealand.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2017, Aimee was ranked #91 and Rachael #432 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2022, Aimee was ranked #266 and Rachael #747 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2025, Aimee was ranked #1809 and Rachael #3705 among girls in England and Wales.

Aimee and Rachael over time

Aimee and Rachael appear together in 4 published lists, across 109 years of shared records. Aimee held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Rachael 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.

Rachael reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Aimee 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.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls44 shared years, 1977–2022

    Aimee held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Rachael in 23.

    Highest recorded here: Aimee #46 in 2005, Rachael #56 in 1994.

    The order changed in 2001: Aimee moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #106 and #69; by 2001 that had become #74 and #79.

    Most recent shared year, 2022: Aimee #266, Rachael #747.

  • England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Aimee held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Rachael in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Aimee #47 in 2004, Rachael #77 in 1996.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Aimee #1809, Rachael #3705.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls19 shared years, 1997–2017

    Aimee held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Rachael in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Aimee #9 in 2004, Rachael #25 in 1997.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2017: Aimee #91, Rachael #432.

  • New Zealand · Girls16 shared years, 1979–1994

    Aimee held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Rachael in 7.

    Highest recorded here: Aimee #31 in 1983, Rachael #31 in 1979.

    The order changed in 1992: Aimee moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #56 and #46; by 1992 that had become #53 and #79.

    Most recent shared year, 1994: Aimee #58, Rachael #91.

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.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Aimee

Pairs where Aimee shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Rachael

Pairs where Rachael shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — started together, ended far apart.

All started together, ended far apart→

Other pairs from England and Wales lists

Pairs measured inside England and Wales's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

England and Wales overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Aimee, Rachael
FieldAimeeRachael
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningA variant of Amy, influenced by the French Aimée, carrying associations of love ('beloved').Not yet recorded
OriginFrench, cognate with AmyNot yet recorded
Pronunciation/ˈeɪ.mi/Not yet recorded
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesAmy, AiméeNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025)England and Wales · Girls #3705 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)94/10082/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencehighmedium

What the data shows

  • Aimee has a recorded origin (French, cognate with Amy); Rachael does not have one recorded yet.
  • Aimee and Rachael both have 2 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Aimee; Rachael doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
  • The available evidence gives Aimee a "high" Data Confidence level and Rachael 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

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1997–2024

    Highest recorded position: #9 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2004 (recorded 1997–2024).

    Northern Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #1809 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Rachael

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1964

    First recorded at #245 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1969–1994

    Highest recorded position: #25 among girls in New Zealand, in 1971 (recorded 1969–1994).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #3705 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls