Amalie vs Nora
Amalie and Noracompared 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 Nora #3 among girls in Norway.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Amalie was ranked #894 and Nora #75 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Amalie was ranked #896 and Nora #199 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Amalie and Nora over time
Amalie and Nora appear together in 2 published lists, across 75 years of shared records. Nora held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Amalie in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amalie and Nora changed places 6 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #894 and #75.
- Longest-running competitions
Amalie and Nora were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #894 and #75.
List by list
Norway · Girls45 shared years, 1978–2025
Amalie held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Nora in 40.
Highest recorded here: Amalie #6 in 2018, Nora #1 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amalie #25, Nora #3.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Amalie held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Nora in 24.
Highest recorded here: Amalie #561 in 2013, Nora #75 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amalie #894, Nora #75.
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.
- Thea vs Amalie
In 2018, Amalie moved ahead of Thea in Norway · Girls — #10 and #11 the year before became #22 and #6.
Thea · Amalie · 45 shared years, 1978–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
- Amalie vs Iben
In 2022, Iben moved ahead of Amalie in Norway · Girls — #12 and #16 the year before became #17 and #7.
Amalie · Iben · 38 shared years, 1988–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
- Anne vs Amalie
In 1996, Amalie moved ahead of Anne in Norway · Girls — #24 and #29 the year before became #25 and #8.
Anne · Amalie · 45 shared years, 1978–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
- Camilla vs Amalie
In 1996, Amalie moved ahead of Camilla in Norway · Girls — #10 and #29 the year before became #11 and #8.
Camilla · Amalie · 45 shared years, 1978–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
Other comparisons involving Nora
Pairs where Nora shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Nora vs Siobhán
In 1964 they stood at #30 and #35 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #76 and #885.
Nora · Siobhán · 57 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Susan vs Nora
In 1964 they stood at #22 and #30 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2023 they were #856 and #95.
Susan · Nora · 57 shared years, 1964–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
- Nora vs Sharon
In 1964 they stood at #30 and #39 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2020 they were #126 and #834.
Nora · Sharon · 55 shared years, 1964–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
- Nora vs Carmel
In 1964 they stood at #30 and #21 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2015 they were #199 and #896.
Nora · Carmel · 46 shared years, 1964–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Amalie | Nora |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | A short form of the names Honora (linked to Latin 'honor') or Eleanor — not an independently rooted name; Behind the Name does not specify which is the 'true' source for any given historical bearer. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | English/Irish, short form of Honora or Eleanor |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈnɔrə/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #25 (2025) | Norway · Girls #3 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Nora has a recorded origin (English/Irish, short form of Honora or Eleanor); Amalie does not have one recorded yet.
- Amalie has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Nora.
- A meaning is recorded for Nora; Amalie doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Amalie
Popularity journey
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
Highest recorded1978–2025
Highest recorded position: #6 among girls in Norway, in 2018 (recorded 1978–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #894 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Nora
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #219 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 2014 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #75 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls