Amelia vs Maya
Amelia and Mayacompared 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 Maya #15 among girls in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #2 and Maya #53 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Amelia was ranked #2 and Maya #72 among girls in New Zealand.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #7 and Maya #19 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #12 and Maya #40 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #14 and Maya #47 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #39 and Maya #86 among girls in Norway.
Amelia and Maya over time
Amelia and Maya appear together in 7 published lists, across 177 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Maya in 1.
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.
Amelia reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Maya in 2. 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 Maya in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #302 and #204 the year before became #189 and #229.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amelia and Maya changed places 4 times in Norway · Girls between 1972 and 2025, ending at #39 and #86.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 37 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Amelia and Maya averaged 56.1 places apart, ending at #2 and #15.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Maya were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 37 years, from 1996 to 2024, ending at #2 and #15.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Amelia #1 in 2020, Maya #28 in 2021.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls37 shared years, 1996–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 37 of those years, Maya in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Maya #15 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #2, Maya #15.
Norway · Girls34 shared years, 1972–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Maya in 20.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #32 in 2019, Maya #66 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #39, Maya #86.
Republic of Ireland · Girls29 shared years, 1997–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Maya in 2.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #3 in 2017, Maya #17 in 2024.
The order changed in 2002: Amelia moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #302 and #204; by 2002 that had become #189 and #229.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #12, Maya #40.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls25 shared years, 2001–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Maya in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2020, Maya #28 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #2, Maya #53.
Northern Ireland · Girls24 shared years, 1999–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Maya in 1.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #4 in 2012, Maya #47 in 2024.
The order changed in 2002: Amelia moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #344 and #227; by 2002 that had become #286 and #339.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #14, Maya #47.
New Zealand · Girls14 shared years, 2003–2023
Amelia held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Maya in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #2 in 2022, Maya #68 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Amelia #2, Maya #72.
Scotland · Girls14 shared years, 2024–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Maya in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #7 in 2024, Maya #19 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #7, Maya #19.
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 | Maya |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #40 (2025) |
| 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)); Maya does not have one recorded yet.
- Amelia has 3 syllables, compared with 1 for Maya.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Maya doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Maya 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
Maya
Popularity journey
First recorded1961
First recorded at #497 among girls in Norway in 1961 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #53 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls