Amelia vs Freya
Amelia and Freyacompared 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 Freya #7 among girls in England and Wales.
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.
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
Amelia and Freya appear together in 7 published lists, across 158 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Freya 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.
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 42 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Amelia and Freya averaged 15.3 places apart, ending at #2 and #7.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Freya were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 42 years, from 1996 to 2024, ending at #2 and #7.
- 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
England and Wales · Girls42 shared years, 1996–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 42 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, 2024: Amelia #2, Freya #7.
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.
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.
Scotland · Girls19 shared years, 2024–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Freya in 19.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #7 in 2024, Freya #3 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #7, Freya #3.
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.
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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | Scotland · Girls #1 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| 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 recorded1996–2024
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
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 #49 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls