Amelia vs Freya
Amelia and Freya compared 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.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #2 and Freya #49 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Amelia was ranked #2 and Freya #31 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #3 and Freya #6 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #7 and Freya #3 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #14 and Freya #10 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #12 and Freya #25 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #39 and Freya #147 among girls in Norway.
Amelia and Freya over time
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Amelia and Freya over time
Amelia and Freya appear together in 6 published lists, across 127 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Freya in 0.
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.
Amelia reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 of those lists, and Freya 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 Freya in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #302 and #278 the year before became #189 and #331.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amelia and Freya changed places 6 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1997 and 2024, ending at #14 and #10.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Amelia and Freya averaged 20.2 places apart, ending at #3 and #6.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Freya were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #3 and #6.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Girls within 2 years — Amelia #1 in 2019, Freya #22 in 2021.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls33 shared years, 1990–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Freya in 4.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #3 in 2017, Freya #12 in 2024.
The order changed in 2002: Amelia moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #302 and #278; by 2002 that had become #189 and #331.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #12, Freya #25.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Freya in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Freya #5 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #3, Freya #6.
Northern Ireland · Girls24 shared years, 1997–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Freya in 4.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #4 in 2012, Freya #9 in 2022.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #14, Freya #10.
Norway · Girls20 shared years, 2005–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Freya in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #32 in 2019, Freya #115 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #39, Freya #147.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls10 shared years, 2016–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Freya in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2020, Freya #38 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #2, Freya #49.
New Zealand · Girls10 shared years, 2014–2023
Amelia held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Freya in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2019, Freya #22 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Amelia #2, Freya #31.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Amelia
Pairs where Amelia shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Amelia vs Ashleigh
In 1996 they stood at #63 and #58 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #3 and #2788.
Amelia · Ashleigh · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amelia vs Kate
In 1996 they stood at #63 and #59 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #3 and #1079.
Amelia · Kate · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amelia vs Caitlin
In 1996 they stood at #63 and #66 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #3 and #1028.
Amelia · Caitlin · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amelia vs Ellen
In 1996 they stood at #63 and #63 in England and Wales · Girls, 0 places apart; by 2025 they were #3 and #1028.
Amelia · Ellen · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Freya
Pairs where Freya shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Freya vs Jordan
In 1996 they stood at #118 and #126 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #6 and #4201.
Freya · Jordan · 29 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Freya vs Charlie
In 1996 they stood at #118 and #113 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #6 and #747.
Freya · Charlie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Freya vs Hazel
Freya and Hazel both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New South Wales, Australia · Girls; New Zealand · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Freya · Hazel · 35 shared years, 1987–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Freya vs Ivy
Freya and Ivy both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New Zealand · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Freya · Ivy · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — peaked in the same years.
- Jason vs Aaron
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Boys within 2 years — Jason #1 in 1970, Aaron #8 in 1972.
Jason · Aaron · 39 shared years, 1966–2004 · Peaked in the same years
- Ava vs Abigail
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Ava #1 in 2008, Abigail #36 in 2008.
Ava · Abigail · 44 shared years, 1978–2025 · Peaked in the same years
- Charlotte vs Abigail
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Charlotte #1 in 2012, Abigail #24 in 2010.
Charlotte · Abigail · 24 shared years, 2002–2025 · Peaked in the same years
- Emma vs Abigail
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Emma #1 in 2003, Abigail #29 in 2005.
Emma · Abigail · 28 shared years, 1997–2024 · Peaked in the same years
Other pairs from New Zealand lists
Pairs measured inside New Zealand's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- George vs Patrick
Over 64 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, George rose about as far as Patrick fell — from #50 and #60 in 1954 to #6 and #93 in 2020.
George · Patrick · 64 shared years, 1954–2020 · Mirrored each other
- Patrick vs Alexander
Over 56 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Patrick fell — from #60 and #73 in 1954 to #93 and #32 in 2020.
Patrick · Alexander · 56 shared years, 1954–2020 · Mirrored each other
- James vs Timothy
Over 52 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, James rose about as far as Timothy fell — from #20 and #61 in 1954 to #5 and #100 in 2005.
James · Timothy · 52 shared years, 1954–2005 · Mirrored each other
- Joseph vs Timothy
Over 52 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Joseph rose about as far as Timothy fell — from #66 and #61 in 1954 to #27 and #100 in 2005.
Joseph · Timothy · 52 shared years, 1954–2005 · Mirrored each other
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Amelia | Freya |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'work' or 'industrious', with usage strongly influenced by the separate Roman name Aemilia. | Commonly interpreted as 'lady' or 'noblewoman'. |
| Origin | Latin (influence) | Old Norse |
| Pronunciation | /əˈmiːliə/ | /ˈfreɪə/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Amelie, Amalia, Amy, Mia | Freyja, Freja |
| Recorded regional usage | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #2 (2025) | Scotland · Girls #1 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | high | high |
What the data shows
- Amelia is recorded with a Latin (influence) origin, while Freya is recorded with a Old Norse origin.
- Amelia has 3 syllables, compared with 1 for Freya.
- Amelia's recorded meaning differs from Freya's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
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
Freya
Popularity journey
First recorded1987
First recorded at #488 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1987 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2024–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Scotland, in 2025 (recorded 2024–2025).
Scotland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #6 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls