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Amalie vs Anne

Amalie and Annecompared 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.

  • Norway · Girls

    In 2025, Amalie was ranked #25 and Anne #159 among girls in Norway.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2015, Amalie was ranked #896 and Anne #431 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2025, Amalie was ranked #894 and Anne #1110 among girls in England and Wales.

Amalie and Anne over time

Amalie and Anne appear together in 2 published lists, across 75 years of shared records. Amalie held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Anne in 0.

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.

Anne reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Amalie 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

  • Norway · Girls45 shared years, 1978–2025

    Amalie held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Anne in 15.

    Highest recorded here: Amalie #6 in 2018, Anne #2 in 1978.

    The order changed in 1996: Amalie moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #29 and #24; by 1996 that had become #8 and #25.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Amalie #25, Anne #159.

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

    Amalie held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Anne in 12.

    Highest recorded here: Amalie #561 in 2013, Anne #432 in 1996.

    The order changed in 2025: Amalie moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #1128 and #1036; by 2025 that had become #894 and #1110.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Amalie #894, Anne #1110.

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 Amalie

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

Other comparisons involving Anne

Pairs where Anne 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 — one moved ahead of the other.

All one moved ahead of the other→

Other pairs from Norway lists

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

Norway 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 Amalie, Anne
FieldAmalieAnne
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningNot yet recordedThe French form of Anna, from the Hebrew root 'hanan' carrying the sense of grace or favour. Imported to England in the 13th century but not popular until three centuries later.
OriginNot yet recordedHebrew, via French transmission
PronunciationNot yet recorded/ˈɑː.nə/
Syllables32
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedAnn, Ane, Anna
Recorded regional usageGB-ENW, IE, NOAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationNorway · Girls #25 (2025)Norway · Girls #159 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10095/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediumhigh

What the data shows

  • Anne has a recorded origin (Hebrew, via French transmission); Amalie does not have one recorded yet.
  • Amalie has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Anne.
  • A meaning is recorded for Anne; Amalie doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE, NO.
  • The available evidence gives Amalie a "medium" Data Confidence level and Anne a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

Amalie

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1978

    First recorded at #593 among girls in Norway in 1978 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1978–2025

    Highest recorded position: #6 among girls in Norway, in 2018 (recorded 1978–2025).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #894 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Anne

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1945

    First recorded at #1 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1945–2025

    Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 1945 (recorded 1945–2025).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #1110 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls