Aimee vs Winnie
Aimee and Winniecompared 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 Winnie #142 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #179 and Winnie #169 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Aimee was ranked #541 and Winnie #215 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Aimee was ranked #885 and Winnie #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Aimee and Winnie over time
Aimee and Winnie appear together in 3 published lists, across 65 years of shared records. Aimee held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Winnie in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 3 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 3 of those lists, and Winnie 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 21 of those years, Winnie in 8.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #47 in 2004, Winnie #142 in 2024.
The order changed in 2017: Winnie moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #400 and #666; by 2017 that had become #448 and #394.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #1603, Winnie #142.
Republic of Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1983–2025
Aimee held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Winnie in 1.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #46 in 2005, Winnie #372 in 2024.
The order changed in 2025: Winnie moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #275 and #372; by 2025 that had become #885 and #608.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Aimee #885, Winnie #608.
Northern Ireland · Girls8 shared years, 2000–2024
Aimee held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Winnie in 2.
Highest recorded here: Aimee #25 in 2000, Winnie #169 in 2024.
The order changed in 2023: Winnie moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #183 and #418; by 2023 that had become #391 and #209.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Aimee #179, Winnie #169.
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 | Winnie |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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); Winnie does not have one recorded yet.
- Aimee and Winnie both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Aimee; Winnie 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 Winnie 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
Winnie
Popularity journey
First recorded1983
First recorded at #438 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1983 — 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: #142 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls