Amelia vs Eilish
Amelia and Eilishcompared 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 Eilish #3695 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2016, Amelia was ranked #7 and Eilish #440 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #7 and Eilish #384 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #8 and Eilish #631 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1996, Amelia was ranked #90 and Eilish #94 among girls in New Zealand.
Amelia and Eilish over time
Amelia and Eilish appear together in 4 published lists, across 109 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Eilish 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.
Eilish reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 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.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Eilish were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 37 years, from 1996 to 2024, ending at #2 and #3695.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Scotland · Girls within 2 years — Amelia #7 in 2024, Eilish #384 in 2024.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls49 shared years, 1964–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Eilish in 28.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #5 in 2013, Eilish #173 in 1998.
The order changed in 2000: Amelia moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #322 and #322; by 2000 that had become #269 and #284.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #8, Eilish #631.
England and Wales · Girls37 shared years, 1996–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 37 of those years, Eilish in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Eilish #491 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #2, Eilish #3695.
Scotland · Girls15 shared years, 2024–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Eilish in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #7 in 2024, Eilish #384 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #7, Eilish #384.
Northern Ireland · Girls8 shared years, 1997–2016
Amelia held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Eilish in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #4 in 2012, Eilish #332 in 2006.
The order changed in 2005: Amelia moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #358 and #358; by 2005 that had become #89 and #377.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Amelia #7, Eilish #440.
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 | Eilish |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Scotland · Girls #384 (2024) |
| 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)); Eilish does not have one recorded yet.
- Amelia has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Eilish.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Eilish 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 Eilish 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
Eilish
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #189 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
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3695 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls