Amelia vs Caragh
Amelia and Caraghcompared 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 Caragh #4192 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #7 and Caragh #431 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #12 and Caragh #80 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #14 and Caragh #169 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Amelia and Caragh over time
Amelia and Caragh appear together in 4 published lists, across 115 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Caragh 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.
Amelia reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Caragh 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 2003, Amelia moved ahead of Caragh in Northern Ireland · Girls — #286 and #176 the year before became #156 and #202.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amelia and Caragh changed places 7 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1971 and 2025, ending at #12 and #80.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Caragh were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 43 years, from 1971 to 2025, ending at #12 and #80.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Scotland · Girls within 2 years — Amelia #7 in 2024, Caragh #431 in 2024.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls43 shared years, 1971–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 35 of those years, Caragh in 4.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #3 in 2017, Caragh #80 in 2025.
The order changed in 2001: Amelia moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #322 and #294; by 2001 that had become #302 and #369.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #12, Caragh #80.
Northern Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Caragh in 4.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #4 in 2012, Caragh #119 in 2019.
The order changed in 2003: Amelia moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #286 and #176; by 2003 that had become #156 and #202.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #14, Caragh #169.
England and Wales · Girls23 shared years, 1996–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Caragh in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Caragh #1160 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #2, Caragh #4192.
Scotland · Girls22 shared years, 2024–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Caragh in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #7 in 2024, Caragh #431 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #7, Caragh #431.
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 | Caragh |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #80 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 80/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Amelia has a recorded origin (Latin (influence)); Caragh does not have one recorded yet.
- Amelia has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Caragh.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Caragh doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
- The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Caragh 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
Caragh
Popularity journey
First recorded1971
First recorded at #466 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1971 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1971–2025
Highest recorded position: #80 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025 (recorded 1971–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #80 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls