Amelia vs April
Amelia and Aprilcompared 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.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #2 and April #360 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #7 and April #244 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #12 and April #273 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #14 and April #407 among girls in Northern Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1993, Amelia was ranked #61 and April #100 among girls in New Zealand.
Amelia and April over time
Amelia and April appear together in 4 published lists, across 138 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, April in 0.
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.
April reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Amelia in 1. 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 2004, Amelia moved ahead of April in Northern Ireland · Girls — #286 and #209 the year before became #155 and #372.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amelia and April changed places 5 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1965 and 2025, ending at #12 and #273.
- Mirrored each other
Over 45 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Amelia rose about as far as April fell — from #63 and #146 in 1996 to #2 and #360 in 2024.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and April were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 45 years, from 1996 to 2024, ending at #2 and #360.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Scotland · Girls within 2 years — Amelia #7 in 2024, April #244 in 2024.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls48 shared years, 1965–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 27 of those years, April in 16.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #3 in 2017, April #147 in 1991.
The order changed in 2002: Amelia moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #302 and #225; by 2002 that had become #189 and #312.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #12, April #273.
England and Wales · Girls45 shared years, 1996–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 45 of those years, April in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, April #146 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #2, April #360.
Northern Ireland · Girls23 shared years, 1997–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 20 of those years, April in 3.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #4 in 2012, April #195 in 2018.
The order changed in 2004: Amelia moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #286 and #209; by 2004 that had become #155 and #372.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #14, April #407.
Scotland · Girls22 shared years, 2024–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 22 of those years, April in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #7 in 2024, April #244 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #7, April #244.
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 | Amelia | April |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'work' or 'industrious', with usage strongly influenced by the separate Roman name Aemilia. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin (influence) | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /əˈmiːliə/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Amelie, Amalia, Amy, Mia | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #273 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Amelia has a recorded origin (Latin (influence)); April does not have one recorded yet.
- Amelia has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for April.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; April doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and April a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Amelia
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #300 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 recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 2011 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
April
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #325 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #273 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls