Amelia vs Nina
Amelia and Ninacompared 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 Nina #160 among girls in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2022, Amelia was ranked #2 and Nina #77 among girls in New Zealand.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #7 and Nina #97 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #12 and Nina #112 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #14 and Nina #63 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #39 and Nina #195 among girls in Norway.
Amelia and Nina over time
Amelia and Nina appear together in 6 published lists, across 173 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Nina in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 3 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 3 of those lists, Nina 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 2006, Amelia moved ahead of Nina in Norway · Girls — #184 and #139 the year before became #136 and #148.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amelia and Nina changed places 13 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1969 and 2025, ending at #12 and #112.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Nina were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 37 years, from 1996 to 2024, ending at #2 and #160.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Scotland · Girls within 2 years — Amelia #7 in 2024, Nina #97 in 2024.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls49 shared years, 1969–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 36 of those years, Nina in 10.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #3 in 2017, Nina #83 in 2020.
The order changed in 2002: Amelia moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #302 and #302; by 2002 that had become #189 and #312.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #12, Nina #112.
England and Wales · Girls37 shared years, 1996–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 37 of those years, Nina in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Nina #137 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #2, Nina #160.
Norway · Girls35 shared years, 1967–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Nina in 14.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #32 in 2019, Nina #3 in 1967.
The order changed in 2006: Amelia moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #184 and #139; by 2006 that had become #136 and #148.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #39, Nina #195.
Northern Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Nina in 1.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #4 in 2012, Nina #63 in 2024.
The order changed in 2000: Amelia moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #344 and #227; by 2000 that had become #220 and #348.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #14, Nina #63.
Scotland · Girls14 shared years, 2024–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Nina in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #7 in 2024, Nina #97 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #7, Nina #97.
New Zealand · Girls11 shared years, 2011–2022
Amelia held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Nina in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2019, Nina #63 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Amelia #2, Nina #77.
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 | Nina |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'work' or 'industrious', with usage strongly influenced by the separate Roman name Aemilia. | A short form of names ending in '-nina', such as Antonina or Giannina; imported to Western Europe from Russia and Italy in the 19th century. |
| Origin | Latin (influence) | Various (Russian/Italian short-form tradition) |
| Pronunciation | /əˈmiːliə/ | /ˈnʲi.nə/ |
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #112 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| 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 is recorded with a Latin (influence) origin, while Nina is recorded with a Various (Russian/Italian short-form tradition) origin.
- Amelia has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Nina.
- Amelia's recorded meaning differs from Nina's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Nina 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
Nina
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #132 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in Norway, in 1964 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #195 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls