Amelia vs Isabelle
Amelia and Isabellecompared 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 Isabelle #52 among girls in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #2 and Isabelle #58 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Amelia was ranked #2 and Isabelle #55 among girls in New Zealand.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #7 and Isabelle #207 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #12 and Isabelle #34 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #14 and Isabelle #227 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #39 and Isabelle #293 among girls in Norway.
Amelia and Isabelle over time
Amelia and Isabelle appear together in 7 published lists, across 216 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Isabelle 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.
Isabelle reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2006, Amelia moved ahead of Isabelle in Norway · Girls — #184 and #150 the year before became #136 and #202.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amelia and Isabelle changed places 5 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1971 and 2025, ending at #12 and #34.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 45 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Amelia and Isabelle averaged 31.9 places apart, ending at #2 and #52.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Isabelle were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 45 years, from 1996 to 2024, ending at #2 and #52.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Amelia #4 in 2012, Isabelle #109 in 2012.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls45 shared years, 1996–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 45 of those years, Isabelle in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Isabelle #17 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #2, Isabelle #52.
Republic of Ireland · Girls41 shared years, 1971–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Isabelle in 20.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #3 in 2017, Isabelle #26 in 2010.
The order changed in 2012: Amelia moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #32 and #27; by 2012 that had become #12 and #26.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #12, Isabelle #34.
Norway · Girls34 shared years, 1972–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Isabelle in 13.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #32 in 2019, Isabelle #133 in 2013.
The order changed in 2006: Amelia moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #184 and #150; by 2006 that had become #136 and #202.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #39, Isabelle #293.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Isabelle in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2020, Isabelle #27 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #2, Isabelle #58.
New Zealand · Girls22 shared years, 2002–2023
Amelia held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Isabelle in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2019, Isabelle #27 in 2015.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Amelia #2, Isabelle #55.
Northern Ireland · Girls22 shared years, 2003–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Isabelle in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #4 in 2012, Isabelle #109 in 2012.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #14, Isabelle #227.
Scotland · Girls22 shared years, 2024–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Isabelle in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #7 in 2024, Isabelle #207 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #7, Isabelle #207.
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 | Isabelle |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #34 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Amelia has a recorded origin (Latin (influence)); Isabelle does not have one recorded yet.
- Amelia has 3 syllables, compared with 4 for Isabelle.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Isabelle doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Isabelle 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
Isabelle
Popularity journey
First recorded1962
First recorded at #454 among girls in Norway in 1962 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in England and Wales, in 2008 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #58 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls