Alexis vs Amelia
Alexis and Ameliacompared 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 2025, Alexis was ranked #997 and Amelia #3 among girls in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2019, Alexis was ranked #94 and Amelia #3 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2018, Alexis was ranked #73 and Amelia #4 among girls in New Zealand.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Alexis was ranked #541 and Amelia #7 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Alexis was ranked #424 and Amelia #8 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alexis was ranked #718 and Amelia #12 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Alexis and Amelia over time
Alexis and Amelia appear together in 5 published lists, across 98 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Alexis in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Alexis reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Amelia 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.
- Mirrored each other
Over 30 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Amelia rose about as far as Alexis fell — from #491 and #63 in 1996 to #997 and #3 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Alexis and Amelia were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #997 and #3.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Alexis #101 in 2011, Amelia #1 in 2011.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Alexis held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Amelia in 30.
Highest recorded here: Alexis #101 in 2011, Amelia #1 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexis #997, Amelia #3.
Republic of Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1965–2025
Alexis held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Amelia in 25.
Highest recorded here: Alexis #197 in 2013, Amelia #3 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alexis #718, Amelia #12.
Northern Ireland · Girls15 shared years, 2001–2019
Alexis held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Amelia in 15.
Highest recorded here: Alexis #84 in 2012, Amelia #4 in 2012.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Alexis #424, Amelia #8.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls13 shared years, 2007–2019
Alexis held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Amelia in 13.
Highest recorded here: Alexis #36 in 2011, Amelia #2 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Alexis #94, Amelia #3.
New Zealand · Girls12 shared years, 2006–2018
Alexis held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Amelia in 12.
Highest recorded here: Alexis #30 in 2011, Amelia #4 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Alexis #73, Amelia #4.
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 Amelia
Pairs where Amelia shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Amelia vs Ashleigh
In 1996 they stood at #63 and #58 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #3 and #2788.
Amelia · Ashleigh · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amelia vs Kate
In 1996 they stood at #63 and #59 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #3 and #1079.
Amelia · Kate · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amelia vs Caitlin
In 1996 they stood at #63 and #66 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #3 and #1028.
Amelia · Caitlin · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amelia vs Ellen
In 1996 they stood at #63 and #63 in England and Wales · Girls, 0 places apart; by 2025 they were #3 and #1028.
Amelia · Ellen · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Alexis | Amelia |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Commonly interpreted as 'work' or 'industrious', with usage strongly influenced by the separate Roman name Aemilia. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Latin (influence) |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /əˈmiːliə/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Amelie, Amalia, Amy, Mia |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025) | United Kingdom #1 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Amelia has a recorded origin (Latin (influence)); Alexis does not have one recorded yet.
- Alexis and Amelia both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Alexis 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 Alexis a "medium" Data Confidence level and Amelia a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Alexis
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #385 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2006–2018
Highest recorded position: #30 among girls in New Zealand, in 2011 (recorded 2006–2018).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #997 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Amelia
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #300 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
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 2011 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls