Amelia vs Natasha
Amelia and Natashacompared 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 Natasha #1262 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Amelia was ranked #8 and Natasha #336 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #8 and Natasha #736 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2008, Amelia was ranked #11 and Natasha #79 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2005, Amelia was ranked #20 and Natasha #82 among girls in New Zealand.
Norway · Girls
In 2015, Amelia was ranked #54 and Natasha #565 among girls in Norway.
Amelia and Natasha over time
Amelia and Natasha appear together in 6 published lists, across 182 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 5 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Natasha reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 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 took the other's place near the top
In New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Amelia moved into the top 50 at #33 in 2002 as Natasha fell out of it to #61, having been #32 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2000, Amelia moved ahead of Natasha in England and Wales · Girls — #37 and #36 the year before became #35 and #39.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 22 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Amelia and Natasha averaged 37.0 places apart, ending at #11 and #79.
- Mirrored each other
Over 22 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Amelia rose about as far as Natasha fell — from #92 and #41 in 1985 to #11 and #79 in 2008.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Natasha were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 46 years, from 1996 to 2024, ending at #2 and #1262.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls53 shared years, 1965–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Natasha in 31.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #3 in 2017, Natasha #69 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #8, Natasha #736.
England and Wales · Girls46 shared years, 1996–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 42 of those years, Natasha in 4.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Natasha #33 in 1996.
The order changed in 2000: Amelia moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #37 and #36; by 2000 that had become #35 and #39.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #2, Natasha #1262.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls22 shared years, 1985–2008
Amelia held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Natasha in 15.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #11 in 2008, Natasha #23 in 1992.
The order changed in 2002: Amelia moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #34 and #32; by 2002 that had become #33 and #61.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Amelia #11, Natasha #79.
Norway · Girls21 shared years, 1989–2015
Amelia held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Natasha in 4.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #54 in 2015, Natasha #343 in 2007.
The order changed in 1999: Amelia moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #485 and #383; by 1999 that had become #490 and #525.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Amelia #54, Natasha #565.
New Zealand · Girls20 shared years, 1986–2005
Amelia held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Natasha in 14.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #20 in 2005, Natasha #16 in 1988.
The order changed in 2000: Amelia moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #61 and #52; by 2000 that had become #42 and #54.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Amelia #20, Natasha #82.
Northern Ireland · Girls20 shared years, 1997–2019
Amelia held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Natasha in 9.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #4 in 2012, Natasha #41 in 1997.
The order changed in 2008: Amelia moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #84 and #84; by 2008 that had become #61 and #121.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Amelia #8, Natasha #336.
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 | Natasha |
|---|---|---|
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #736 (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)); Natasha does not have one recorded yet.
- Amelia and Natasha both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Natasha doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Natasha 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
Natasha
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #385 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1971–2005
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1976 (recorded 1971–2005).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1262 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls