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Amara vs Mallaidh

Amara and Mallaidhcompared 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.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2023, Amara was ranked #264 and Mallaidh #237 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2025, Amara was ranked #443 and Mallaidh #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Amara, Mallaidh
FieldAmaraMallaidh
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Official statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
OriginNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
PronunciationNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Syllables32
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZGB-NIR, IE
Most recent popularity observationNew South Wales, Australia · Girls #76 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Girls #443 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recordedNot yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)94/10076/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/10060/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Amara has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Mallaidh.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-NIR, IE.

How each name got here

Amara

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1996

    First recorded at #661 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    England and Wales · Girls

  2. Highest recorded2023–2025

    Highest recorded position: #68 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2023 (recorded 2023–2025).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #76 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

Mallaidh

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded2002

    First recorded at #339 among girls in Northern Ireland in 2002 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Northern Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded2002–2023

    Highest recorded position: #237 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2023 (recorded 2002–2023).

    Northern Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls