Amelia vs Katie
Amelia and Katiecompared 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 Katie #547 among girls in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2014, Amelia was ranked #6 and Katie #94 among girls in New Zealand.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #7 and Katie #131 among girls in Scotland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2009, Amelia was ranked #10 and Katie #92 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #12 and Katie #41 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #14 and Katie #47 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Amelia and Katie over time
Amelia and Katie appear together in 6 published lists, across 171 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Katie 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 2007, Amelia moved ahead of Katie in England and Wales · Girls — #16 and #13 the year before became #10 and #18.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 20 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Amelia and Katie averaged 40.3 places apart, ending at #10 and #92.
- Mirrored each other
Over 27 shared years in Northern Ireland · Girls, Amelia rose about as far as Katie fell — from #358 and #20 in 1997 to #14 and #47 in 2024.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Katie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 37 years, from 1996 to 2024, ending at #2 and #547.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Scotland · Girls within 2 years — Amelia #7 in 2024, Katie #131 in 2024.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls46 shared years, 1973–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Katie in 30.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #3 in 2017, Katie #2 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #12, Katie #41.
England and Wales · Girls37 shared years, 1996–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Katie in 11.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Katie #9 in 2004.
The order changed in 2007: Amelia moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #16 and #13; by 2007 that had become #10 and #18.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #2, Katie #547.
New Zealand · Girls27 shared years, 1986–2014
Amelia held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Katie in 15.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #6 in 2014, Katie #33 in 2008.
The order changed in 2001: Amelia moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #42 and #41; by 2001 that had become #42 and #49.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Amelia #6, Katie #94.
Northern Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Katie in 14.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #4 in 2012, Katie #1 in 2004.
The order changed in 2012: Amelia moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #33 and #12; by 2012 that had become #4 and #8.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #14, Katie #47.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls20 shared years, 1985–2009
Amelia held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Katie in 8.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #10 in 2009, Katie #28 in 1985.
The order changed in 1995: Amelia moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #64 and #63; by 1995 that had become #56 and #67.
Most recent shared year, 2009: Amelia #10, Katie #92.
Scotland · Girls14 shared years, 2024–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Katie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #7 in 2024, Katie #131 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #7, Katie #131.
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 | Katie |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | A diminutive of Kate, itself a short form of Katherine. |
| Origin | Latin (influence) | Greek, diminutive form |
| Pronunciation | /əˈmiːliə/ | /ˈkeɪ.ti/ |
| 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) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #41 (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 Katie is recorded with a Greek, diminutive form origin.
- Amelia has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Katie.
- Amelia's recorded meaning differs from Katie'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 Katie 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
Katie
Popularity journey
First recorded1973
First recorded at #508 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2004 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #41 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls