Amelia vs Martine
Amelia and Martinecompared 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 2011, Amelia was ranked #1 and Martine #4764 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #39 and Martine #124 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 1978, Amelia was ranked #388 and Martine #469 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Amelia and Martine over time
Amelia and Martine appear together in 2 published lists, across 48 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Martine reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 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.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Martine were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 34 years, from 1967 to 2025, ending at #39 and #124.
List by list
Norway · Girls34 shared years, 1967–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Martine in 23.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #32 in 2019, Martine #9 in 1994.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #39, Martine #124.
England and Wales · Girls14 shared years, 1996–2011
Amelia held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Martine in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Martine #748 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2011: Amelia #1, Martine #4764.
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
Other comparisons involving Martine
Pairs where Martine shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Kristine vs Martine
Over 56 shared years in Norway · Girls, Martine rose about as far as Kristine fell — from #123 and #569 in 1967 to #244 and #124 in 2025.
Kristine · Martine · 56 shared years, 1967–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Linn vs Martine
Over 56 shared years in Norway · Girls, Martine rose about as far as Linn fell — from #237 and #569 in 1967 to #358 and #124 in 2025.
Linn · Martine · 56 shared years, 1967–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Marte vs Martine
Over 56 shared years in Norway · Girls, Martine rose about as far as Marte fell — from #248 and #569 in 1967 to #480 and #124 in 2025.
Marte · Martine · 56 shared years, 1967–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Martine vs Åse
Over 56 shared years in Norway · Girls, Martine rose about as far as Åse fell — from #569 and #60 in 1967 to #124 and #93 in 2025.
Martine · Åse · 56 shared years, 1967–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Amelia | Martine |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | |
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | Norway · Girls #124 (2025) |
| 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)); Martine does not have one recorded yet.
- Amelia and Martine both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Martine doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Martine 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
Martine
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #372 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 recorded1967–2025
Highest recorded position: #9 among girls in Norway, in 1994 (recorded 1967–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #124 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls