Amelia vs Keri
Amelia and Kericompared 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 2010, Amelia was ranked #5 and Keri #5707 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2013, Amelia was ranked #5 and Keri #894 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2006, Amelia was ranked #114 and Keri #384 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Amelia and Keri over time
Amelia and Keri appear together in 3 published lists, across 38 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Keri in 0.
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.
Keri reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 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 2002, Amelia moved ahead of Keri in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #302 and #238 the year before became #189 and #289.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amelia and Keri changed places 5 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1988 and 2013, ending at #5 and #894.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls15 shared years, 1996–2010
Amelia held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Keri in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #5 in 2010, Keri #643 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Amelia #5, Keri #5707.
Republic of Ireland · Girls15 shared years, 1988–2013
Amelia held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Keri in 2.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #5 in 2013, Keri #238 in 2001.
The order changed in 2002: Amelia moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #302 and #238; by 2002 that had become #189 and #289.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Amelia #5, Keri #894.
Northern Ireland · Girls8 shared years, 1997–2006
Amelia held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Keri in 2.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #89 in 2005, Keri #191 in 2001.
The order changed in 2003: Amelia moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #286 and #286; by 2003 that had become #156 and #284.
Most recent shared year, 2006: Amelia #114, Keri #384.
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 | Keri |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #894 (2013) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Amelia has a recorded origin (Latin (influence)); Keri does not have one recorded yet.
- Amelia has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Keri.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Keri doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
- The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Keri 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
Keri
Popularity journey
First recorded1987
First recorded at #488 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1987 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2006
Highest recorded position: #191 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2001 (recorded 1997–2006).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2013
Most recently recorded at #894 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2013.
Republic of Ireland · Girls