Alyssa vs Amy
Alyssa and Amycompared 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 2012, Alyssa was ranked #56 and Amy #90 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2012, Alyssa was ranked #73 and Amy #82 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Alyssa was ranked #325 and Amy #138 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Alyssa was ranked #171 and Amy #275 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Alyssa was ranked #337 and Amy #253 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Alyssa was ranked #285 and Amy #363 among girls in England and Wales.
Alyssa and Amy over time
Alyssa and Amy appear together in 5 published lists, across 111 years of shared records. Amy held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Alyssa in 1.
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.
Amy reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Alyssa 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 2004, Alyssa moved ahead of Amy in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #31 and #27 the year before became #25 and #28.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alyssa held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Amy in 24.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #144 in 2004, Amy #9 in 1996.
The order changed in 2020: Alyssa moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #255 and #212; by 2020 that had become #213 and #279.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alyssa #285, Amy #363.
Republic of Ireland · Girls29 shared years, 1991–2025
Alyssa held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Amy in 29.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #172 in 2015, Amy #4 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alyssa #325, Amy #138.
Northern Ireland · Girls24 shared years, 2001–2024
Alyssa held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Amy in 24.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #137 in 2016, Amy #5 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alyssa #337, Amy #253.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls15 shared years, 1990–2012
Alyssa held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Amy in 7.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #25 in 2004, Amy #9 in 1990.
The order changed in 2004: Alyssa moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #31 and #27; by 2004 that had become #25 and #28.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Alyssa #56, Amy #90.
New Zealand · Girls14 shared years, 1999–2012
Alyssa held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Amy in 12.
Highest recorded here: Alyssa #37 in 2003, Amy #13 in 2000.
The order changed in 2011: Alyssa moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #68 and #66; by 2011 that had become #57 and #71.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Alyssa #73, Amy #82.
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 | Alyssa | Amy |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #325 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #138 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alyssa has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Amy.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Alyssa
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #90 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1990–2019
Highest recorded position: #25 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2004 (recorded 1990–2019).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #325 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Amy
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #262 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 recorded1975–2012
Highest recorded position: #4 among girls in New Zealand, in 1984 (recorded 1975–2012).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #457 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls