Amelia vs Brooke
Amelia and Brookecompared 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 Brooke #313 among girls in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2014, Amelia was ranked #6 and Brooke #82 among girls in New Zealand.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #7 and Brooke #207 among girls in Scotland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2008, Amelia was ranked #11 and Brooke #83 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #12 and Brooke #213 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #14 and Brooke #192 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Amelia and Brooke over time
Amelia and Brooke appear together in 6 published lists, across 174 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Brooke in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Brooke reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Amelia 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 2002, Amelia moved ahead of Brooke in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #34 and #28 the year before became #33 and #40.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amelia and Brooke changed places 4 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1982 and 2025, ending at #12 and #213.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 22 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Amelia and Brooke averaged 37.6 places apart, ending at #11 and #83.
- Mirrored each other
Over 45 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Amelia rose about as far as Brooke fell — from #63 and #166 in 1996 to #2 and #313 in 2024.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Brooke were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 45 years, from 1996 to 2024, ending at #2 and #313.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Amelia #1 in 2011, Brooke #39 in 2009.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls45 shared years, 1996–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 45 of those years, Brooke in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Brooke #39 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #2, Brooke #313.
New Zealand · Girls29 shared years, 1986–2014
Amelia held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Brooke in 19.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #6 in 2014, Brooke #13 in 2001.
The order changed in 2006: Amelia moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #20 and #16; by 2006 that had become #17 and #21.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Amelia #6, Brooke #82.
Republic of Ireland · Girls29 shared years, 1982–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Brooke in 2.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #3 in 2017, Brooke #72 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #12, Brooke #213.
Northern Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Brooke in 13.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #4 in 2012, Brooke #36 in 2008.
The order changed in 2011: Amelia moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #45 and #42; by 2011 that had become #33 and #41.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #14, Brooke #192.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls22 shared years, 1985–2008
Amelia held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Brooke in 15.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #11 in 2008, Brooke #14 in 1998.
The order changed in 2002: Amelia moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #34 and #28; by 2002 that had become #33 and #40.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Amelia #11, Brooke #83.
Scotland · Girls22 shared years, 2024–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Brooke in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #7 in 2024, Brooke #207 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #7, Brooke #207.
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 | Brooke |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #213 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Amelia has a recorded origin (Latin (influence)); Brooke does not have one recorded yet.
- Amelia has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Brooke.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Brooke doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Brooke 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
Brooke
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #94 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1986–2014
Highest recorded position: #13 among girls in New Zealand, in 2001 (recorded 1986–2014).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #213 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls