Amber vs Zoe
Amber and Zoecompared 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 South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2011, Amber was ranked #100 and Zoe #16 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Amber was ranked #90 and Zoe #24 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amber was ranked #148 and Zoe #46 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amber was ranked #90 and Zoe #76 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Amber was ranked #122 and Zoe #99 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amber was ranked #179 and Zoe #105 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Amber and Zoe over time
Amber and Zoe appear together in 5 published lists, across 164 years of shared records. Zoe held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Amber in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 2 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1992, Zoe moved ahead of Amber in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #71 and #78 the year before became #50 and #46.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amber and Zoe changed places 7 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1988 and 2023, ending at #90 and #24.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Amber and Zoe averaged 24.0 places apart, ending at #122 and #99.
- Mirrored each other
Over 29 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Zoe rose about as far as Amber fell — from #60 and #90 in 1981 to #100 and #16 in 2011.
- Longest-running competitions
Amber and Zoe were both ranked in New Zealand · Girls for 35 years, from 1988 to 2023, ending at #90 and #24.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Amber #31 in 1998, Zoe #31 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls43 shared years, 1970–2025
Amber held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Zoe in 43.
Highest recorded here: Amber #53 in 2014, Zoe #26 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amber #148, Zoe #46.
New Zealand · Girls35 shared years, 1988–2023
Amber held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Zoe in 27.
Highest recorded here: Amber #29 in 2001, Zoe #11 in 2010.
The order changed in 2004: Zoe moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #34 and #36; by 2004 that had become #31 and #23.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Amber #90, Zoe #24.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Amber held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Zoe in 5.
Highest recorded here: Amber #31 in 1998, Zoe #31 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amber #122, Zoe #99.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls29 shared years, 1981–2011
Amber held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Zoe in 24.
Highest recorded here: Amber #39 in 2001, Zoe #14 in 2001.
The order changed in 1992: Zoe moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #71 and #78; by 1992 that had become #50 and #46.
Most recent shared year, 2011: Amber #100, Zoe #16.
Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024
Amber held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Zoe in 23.
Highest recorded here: Amber #50 in 2014, Zoe #32 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amber #179, Zoe #105.
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 | Zoe |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Means 'life' in Greek. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Ancient Greek |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈzoʊi/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #148 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #19 (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
- Zoe has a recorded origin (Ancient Greek); Amber does not have one recorded yet.
- Amber has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Zoe.
- A meaning is recorded for Zoe; Amber doesn't have one written yet.
- 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
Zoe
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #401 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1981–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2015 (recorded 1981–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #19 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls