Amelia vs Hazel
Amelia and Hazelcompared 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 Hazel #75 among girls in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #2 and Hazel #8 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Amelia was ranked #2 and Hazel #10 among girls in New Zealand.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #7 and Hazel #97 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #12 and Hazel #55 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #14 and Hazel #169 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Amelia and Hazel over time
Amelia and Hazel appear together in 6 published lists, across 146 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Hazel 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 5 of those lists, and Hazel 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 2004, Amelia moved ahead of Hazel in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #162 and #132 the year before became #99 and #102.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Hazel were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 38 years, from 1996 to 2024, ending at #2 and #75.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Scotland · Girls within 2 years — Amelia #7 in 2024, Hazel #97 in 2024.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls56 shared years, 1964–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Hazel in 34.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #3 in 2017, Hazel #44 in 2024.
The order changed in 2004: Amelia moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #162 and #132; by 2004 that had become #99 and #102.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #12, Hazel #55.
England and Wales · Girls38 shared years, 1996–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Hazel in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Hazel #75 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #2, Hazel #75.
New Zealand · Girls16 shared years, 2008–2023
Amelia held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Hazel in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2019, Hazel #10 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Amelia #2, Hazel #10.
Scotland · Girls15 shared years, 2024–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Hazel in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #7 in 2024, Hazel #97 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #7, Hazel #97.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls12 shared years, 2014–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Hazel in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2020, Hazel #8 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #2, Hazel #8.
Northern Ireland · Girls9 shared years, 2008–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Hazel in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #6 in 2018, Hazel #169 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #14, Hazel #169.
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 | Hazel |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | From the English word for the hazel tree, or the light brown colour associated with it, ultimately from Old English 'hæsel'. Created as a given name in the 19th century. |
| Origin | Latin (influence) | English (nature name) |
| Pronunciation | /əˈmiːliə/ | /ˈheɪ.zəl/ |
| 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, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #8 (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 | medium |
What the data shows
- Amelia is recorded with a Latin (influence) origin, while Hazel is recorded with a English (nature name) origin.
- Amelia has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Hazel.
- Amelia's recorded meaning differs from Hazel's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Hazel 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
Hazel
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #154 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 recorded2014–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2024 (recorded 2014–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #8 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls