Amelia vs Lynne
Amelia and Lynnecompared 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 2013, Amelia was ranked #1 and Lynne #5742 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2006, Amelia was ranked #74 and Lynne #764 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Amelia and Lynne over time
Amelia and Lynne appear together in 1 published list, across 29 years of shared records. Lynne held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Amelia in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Lynne reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amelia and Lynne changed places 6 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2006, ending at #74 and #764.
- Mirrored each other
Over 29 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Amelia rose about as far as Lynne fell — from #300 and #372 in 1964 to #74 and #764 in 2006.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls29 shared years, 1964–2006
Amelia held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Lynne in 18.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #74 in 2006, Lynne #203 in 1983.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2006: Amelia #74, Lynne #764.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Amelia
Pairs where Amelia shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Amelia vs Ashleigh
In 1996 they stood at #63 and #58 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #3 and #2788.
Amelia · Ashleigh · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amelia vs Kate
In 1996 they stood at #63 and #59 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #3 and #1079.
Amelia · Kate · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amelia vs Caitlin
In 1996 they stood at #63 and #66 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #3 and #1028.
Amelia · Caitlin · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Amelia vs Ellen
In 1996 they stood at #63 and #63 in England and Wales · Girls, 0 places apart; by 2025 they were #3 and #1028.
Amelia · Ellen · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Amelia | Lynne |
|---|---|---|
| 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #5742 (2013) |
| 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)); Lynne does not have one recorded yet.
- Amelia has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Lynne.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Lynne doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Lynne 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 recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 2011 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Lynne
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #49 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1964
Highest recorded position: #49 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1964).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2013
Most recently recorded at #5742 among girls in England and Wales, in 2013.
England and Wales · Girls