Amber vs Violet
Amber and Violetcompared 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 2023, Amber was ranked #90 and Violet #38 among girls in New Zealand.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amber was ranked #90 and Violet #41 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Amber was ranked #122 and Violet #42 among girls in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2011, Amber was ranked #100 and Violet #70 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amber was ranked #179 and Violet #119 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amber was ranked #148 and Violet #213 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Amber and Violet over time
Amber and Violet appear together in 4 published lists, across 82 years of shared records. Amber held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Violet in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 4 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 Violet 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 2018, Violet moved ahead of Amber in England and Wales · Girls — #61 and #62 the year before became #70 and #53.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Amber held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Violet in 7.
Highest recorded here: Amber #31 in 1998, Violet #42 in 2023.
The order changed in 2018: Violet moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #61 and #62; by 2018 that had become #70 and #53.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amber #122, Violet #42.
Republic of Ireland · Girls24 shared years, 1970–2025
Amber held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Violet in 2.
Highest recorded here: Amber #53 in 2014, Violet #163 in 2023.
The order changed in 2007: Amber moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #523 and #523; by 2007 that had become #68 and #842.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amber #148, Violet #213.
Northern Ireland · Girls16 shared years, 2008–2024
Amber held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Violet in 2.
Highest recorded here: Amber #50 in 2014, Violet #119 in 2024.
The order changed in 2023: Violet moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #81 and #127; by 2023 that had become #264 and #151.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amber #179, Violet #119.
New Zealand · Girls13 shared years, 2009–2023
Amber held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Violet in 9.
Highest recorded here: Amber #37 in 2009, Violet #38 in 2023.
The order changed in 2015: Violet moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #57 and #59; by 2015 that had become #94 and #58.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Amber #90, Violet #38.
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 | Violet |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #148 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #20 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Amber and Violet both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, 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
Violet
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #206 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2009–2025
Highest recorded position: #20 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025 (recorded 2009–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #20 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls