Amanda vs Belinda
Amanda and Belindacompared 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 Zealand · Girls
In 1981, Amanda was ranked #14 and Belinda #96 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1992, Amanda was ranked #21 and Belinda #88 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Girls
In 2013, Amanda was ranked #31 and Belinda #563 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 1998, Amanda was ranked #120 and Belinda #498 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Amanda was ranked #983 and Belinda #5927 among girls in England and Wales.
Amanda and Belinda over time
Amanda and Belinda appear together in 5 published lists, across 136 years of shared records. Amanda held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Belinda in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Belinda reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Amanda 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amanda and Belinda changed places 4 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 1957 and 1992, ending at #21 and #88.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 36 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Amanda and Belinda averaged 16.6 places apart, ending at #21 and #88.
- Mirrored each other
Over 25 shared years in Norway · Girls, Amanda rose about as far as Belinda fell — from #556 and #240 in 1971 to #31 and #563 in 2013.
- Longest-running competitions
Amanda and Belinda were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Girls for 36 years, from 1957 to 1992, ending at #21 and #88.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Amanda #170 in 1996, Belinda #571 in 1996.
List by list
New South Wales, Australia · Girls36 shared years, 1957–1992
Amanda held the stronger position in 31 of those years, Belinda in 5.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #2 in 1980, Belinda #6 in 1974.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1992: Amanda #21, Belinda #88.
Republic of Ireland · Girls34 shared years, 1964–1998
Amanda held the stronger position in 34 of those years, Belinda in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #15 in 1986, Belinda #179 in 1967.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1998: Amanda #120, Belinda #498.
England and Wales · Girls27 shared years, 1996–2025
Amanda held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Belinda in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #170 in 1996, Belinda #571 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amanda #983, Belinda #5927.
Norway · Girls25 shared years, 1971–2013
Amanda held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Belinda in 8.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #31 in 2013, Belinda #223 in 1976.
The order changed in 1986: Amanda moved ahead. In 1985 they stood at #433 and #389; by 1986 that had become #253 and #383.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Amanda #31, Belinda #563.
New Zealand · Girls14 shared years, 1965–1981
Amanda held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Belinda in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amanda #9 in 1976, Belinda #40 in 1975.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1981: Amanda #14, Belinda #96.
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 Amanda
Pairs where Amanda shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Amanda vs Therese
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #127 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2015 they were #306 and #896.
Amanda · Therese · 51 shared years, 1964–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amanda vs Annie
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #112 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #608 and #33.
Amanda · Annie · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amanda vs Niamh
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #109 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #608 and #90.
Amanda · Niamh · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amanda vs Pamela
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #116 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2017 they were #471 and #873.
Amanda · Pamela · 46 shared years, 1964–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Belinda
Pairs where Belinda shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Karen vs Belinda
In 1974, Belinda moved ahead of Karen in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #6 and #8 the year before became #9 and #6.
Karen · Belinda · 30 shared years, 1957–1986 · One moved ahead of the other
- Jessica vs Belinda
In 1982, Jessica moved ahead of Belinda in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #21 and #10 the year before became #7 and #17.
Jessica · Belinda · 17 shared years, 1976–1992 · One moved ahead of the other
- Sarah vs Belinda
In 1977, Sarah moved ahead of Belinda in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #11 and #6 the year before became #7 and #8.
Sarah · Belinda · 28 shared years, 1965–1992 · One moved ahead of the other
- Angela vs Belinda
Across 36 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Angela and Belinda averaged 7.6 places apart, ending at #58 and #88.
Angela · Belinda · 36 shared years, 1957–1992 · Closest over the longest run
Side by side
| Field | Amanda | Belinda |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #52 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #5927 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Amanda and Belinda both have 3 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Amanda
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #84 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1999
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1980 (recorded 1954–1999).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #983 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Belinda
Popularity journey
First recorded1957
First recorded at #92 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1957 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1957–1992
Highest recorded position: #6 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1974 (recorded 1957–1992).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #5927 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls