Amelia vs Chantelle
Amelia and Chantellecompared 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 2025, Amelia was ranked #3 and Chantelle #3705 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2012, Amelia was ranked #4 and Chantelle #451 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #8 and Chantelle #898 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1996, Amelia was ranked #57 and Chantelle #80 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1993, Amelia was ranked #61 and Chantelle #88 among girls in New Zealand.
Amelia and Chantelle over time
Amelia and Chantelle appear together in 4 published lists, across 107 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Chantelle in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Chantelle reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 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 2005, Amelia moved ahead of Chantelle in Northern Ireland · Girls — #155 and #155 the year before became #89 and #99.
- Mirrored each other
Over 34 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Amelia rose about as far as Chantelle fell — from #334 and #521 in 1986 to #8 and #898 in 2024.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Chantelle were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 51 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #3 and #3705.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls51 shared years, 1996–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 51 of those years, Chantelle in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Chantelle #89 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #3, Chantelle #3705.
Republic of Ireland · Girls34 shared years, 1986–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Chantelle in 13.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #3 in 2017, Chantelle #139 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #8, Chantelle #898.
Northern Ireland · Girls12 shared years, 1997–2012
Amelia held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Chantelle in 6.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #4 in 2012, Chantelle #78 in 1999.
The order changed in 2005: Amelia moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #155 and #155; by 2005 that had become #89 and #99.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Amelia #4, Chantelle #451.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls10 shared years, 1985–1996
Amelia held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Chantelle in 2.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #54 in 1991, Chantelle #78 in 1988.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1996: Amelia #57, Chantelle #80.
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 | Chantelle |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
| 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #3705 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Amelia has a recorded origin (Latin (influence)); Chantelle does not have one recorded yet.
- Amelia and Chantelle both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Chantelle doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Chantelle 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 recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 2011 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Chantelle
Popularity journey
First recorded1983
First recorded at #93 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1983 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1983–1996
Highest recorded position: #78 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1988 (recorded 1983–1996).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3705 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls