Amelia vs Marilyn
Amelia and Marilyncompared 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 Marilyn #1541 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Amelia was ranked #7 and Marilyn #426 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Amelia was ranked #8 and Marilyn #856 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Amelia and Marilyn over time
Amelia and Marilyn appear together in 2 published lists, across 63 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Marilyn in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
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 Marilyn changed places 8 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1969 and 2023, ending at #8 and #856.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Marilyn were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 45 years, from 1996 to 2024, ending at #2 and #1541.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls45 shared years, 1996–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 45 of those years, Marilyn in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Marilyn #1541 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #2, Marilyn #1541.
Republic of Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 1969–2023
Amelia held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Marilyn in 4.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #3 in 2017, Marilyn #326 in 1971.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Amelia #8, Marilyn #856.
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 2024 they were #2 and #1819.
Amelia · Ashleigh · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · 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 2024 they were #2 and #1302.
Amelia · Kate · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · 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 2024 they were #2 and #736.
Amelia · Ellen · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · 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 2024 they were #2 and #610.
Amelia · Caitlin · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Amelia | Marilyn |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
| 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #1541 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Amelia has a recorded origin (Latin (influence)); Marilyn does not have one recorded yet.
- Amelia and Marilyn both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Marilyn doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Marilyn 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
Marilyn
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #28 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 recorded1952–1956
Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1953 (recorded 1952–1956).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1541 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls