Amber vs Nina
Amber and Ninacompared 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 2024, Amber was ranked #179 and Nina #63 among girls in Northern Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2021, Amber was ranked #76 and Nina #98 among girls in New Zealand.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amber was ranked #90 and Nina #97 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amber was ranked #148 and Nina #112 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Amber was ranked #122 and Nina #160 among girls in England and Wales.
Amber and Nina over time
Amber and Nina appear together in 4 published lists, across 107 years of shared records. Amber held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Nina 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.
Amber reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Nina 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 2023, Nina moved ahead of Amber in Northern Ireland · Girls — #81 and #90 the year before became #264 and #84.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amber and Nina changed places 6 times in New Zealand · Girls between 2011 and 2021, ending at #76 and #98.
- Longest-running competitions
Amber and Nina were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 40 years, from 1970 to 2025, ending at #148 and #112.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls40 shared years, 1970–2025
Amber held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Nina in 9.
Highest recorded here: Amber #53 in 2014, Nina #83 in 2020.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amber #148, Nina #112.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Amber held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Nina in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amber #31 in 1998, Nina #137 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amber #122, Nina #160.
Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024
Amber held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Nina in 2.
Highest recorded here: Amber #50 in 2014, Nina #63 in 2024.
The order changed in 2023: Nina moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #81 and #90; by 2023 that had become #264 and #84.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amber #179, Nina #63.
New Zealand · Girls10 shared years, 2011–2021
Amber held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Nina in 5.
Highest recorded here: Amber #45 in 2011, Nina #63 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Amber #76, Nina #98.
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 | Amber | Nina |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | A short form of names ending in '-nina', such as Antonina or Giannina; imported to Western Europe from Russia and Italy in the 19th century. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Various (Russian/Italian short-form tradition) |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈnʲi.nə/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #148 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #112 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Nina has a recorded origin (Various (Russian/Italian short-form tradition)); Amber does not have one recorded yet.
- Amber and Nina both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Nina; Amber doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Amber
Popularity journey
First recorded1970
First recorded at #447 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1970 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1978–2023
Highest recorded position: #29 among girls in New Zealand, in 2001 (recorded 1978–2023).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #148 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Nina
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #132 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: #3 among girls in Norway, in 1964 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #195 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls