Amelia vs Gloria
Amelia and Gloriacompared 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 Gloria #747 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #12 and Gloria #413 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2022, Amelia was ranked #37 and Gloria #445 among girls in Norway.
Amelia and Gloria over time
Amelia and Gloria appear together in 3 published lists, across 104 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Gloria 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 2 of those lists, Gloria 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 2002, Amelia moved ahead of Gloria in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #523 and #456 the year before became #189 and #512.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amelia and Gloria changed places 9 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2025, ending at #12 and #413.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Gloria were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 50 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #3 and #747.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls50 shared years, 1996–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 50 of those years, Gloria in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Gloria #553 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #3, Gloria #747.
Republic of Ireland · Girls41 shared years, 1964–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Gloria in 9.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #3 in 2017, Gloria #266 in 2022.
The order changed in 2002: Amelia moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #523 and #456; by 2002 that had become #189 and #512.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #12, Gloria #413.
Norway · Girls13 shared years, 1967–2022
Amelia held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Gloria in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #37 in 2022, Gloria #399 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Amelia #37, Gloria #445.
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
Side by side
| Field | Amelia | Gloria |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | |
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #413 (2025) |
| 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)); Gloria does not have one recorded yet.
- Amelia has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Gloria.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Gloria doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Gloria 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
Gloria
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #86 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1953
Highest recorded position: #86 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1953).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #747 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls