Amelia vs Kayla
Amelia and Kaylacompared 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 Kayla #332 among girls in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2014, Amelia was ranked #6 and Kayla #89 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2012, Amelia was ranked #7 and Kayla #83 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #7 and Kayla #171 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #12 and Kayla #130 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #14 and Kayla #253 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Amelia and Kayla over time
Amelia and Kayla appear together in 6 published lists, across 180 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Kayla in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Kayla reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 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 1999, Amelia moved ahead of Kayla in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #51 and #48 the year before became #43 and #44.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amelia and Kayla changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1999 and 2024, ending at #14 and #253.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Amelia and Kayla averaged 30.7 places apart, ending at #7 and #83.
- Mirrored each other
Over 29 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Amelia rose about as far as Kayla fell — from #96 and #38 in 1986 to #6 and #89 in 2014.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Kayla were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 45 years, from 1996 to 2024, ending at #2 and #332.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Amelia #1 in 2011, Kayla #98 in 2011.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls45 shared years, 1996–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 45 of those years, Kayla in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Kayla #98 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #2, Kayla #332.
Republic of Ireland · Girls33 shared years, 1991–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Kayla in 12.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #3 in 2017, Kayla #21 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #12, Kayla #130.
New Zealand · Girls29 shared years, 1986–2014
Amelia held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Kayla in 15.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #6 in 2014, Kayla #18 in 1992.
The order changed in 2002: Amelia moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #42 and #32; by 2002 that had become #30 and #35.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Amelia #6, Kayla #89.
Northern Ireland · Girls26 shared years, 1999–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Kayla in 6.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #4 in 2012, Kayla #40 in 2011.
The order changed in 2010: Amelia moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #58 and #54; by 2010 that had become #45 and #55.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #14, Kayla #253.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls25 shared years, 1985–2012
Amelia held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Kayla in 11.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #7 in 2012, Kayla #28 in 1990.
The order changed in 1999: Amelia moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #51 and #48; by 1999 that had become #43 and #44.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Amelia #7, Kayla #83.
Scotland · Girls22 shared years, 2024–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Kayla in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #7 in 2024, Kayla #171 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #7, Kayla #171.
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 | Kayla |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | Not yet recorded |
| 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 #130 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| 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 has a recorded origin (Latin (influence)); Kayla does not have one recorded yet.
- Amelia has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Kayla.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Kayla doesn't have one written yet.
- 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 Kayla 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
Kayla
Popularity journey
First recorded1985
First recorded at #68 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1985 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1986–2014
Highest recorded position: #18 among girls in New Zealand, in 1992 (recorded 1986–2014).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #130 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls