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Amelia vs Paulette

Amelia and Paulettecompared 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

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  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2000, Amelia was ranked #35 and Paulette #3912 among girls in England and Wales.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 1979, Amelia was ranked #363 and Paulette #420 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

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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.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Amelia, Paulette
FieldAmeliaPaulette
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningCommonly interpreted as 'work' or 'industrious', with usage strongly influenced by the separate Roman name Aemilia.Not yet recorded
OriginLatin (influence)Not yet recorded
Pronunciation/əˈmiːliə/Not yet recorded
Syllables33
Common variants / nicknamesAmelie, Amalia, Amy, MiaNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZGB-ENW, IE
Most recent popularity observationUnited Kingdom #1 (2025)England and Wales · Girls #3912 (2000)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10076/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/10060/100
Data Confidencehighmedium

What the data shows

  • Amelia has a recorded origin (Latin (influence)); Paulette does not have one recorded yet.
  • Amelia and Paulette both have 3 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Paulette doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
  • The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Paulette 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

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1996–2024

    Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 2011 (recorded 1996–2024).

    England and Wales · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

Paulette

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1966

    First recorded at #310 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1966–1979

    Highest recorded position: #310 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1966 (recorded 1966–1979).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2000

    Most recently recorded at #3912 among girls in England and Wales, in 2000.

    England and Wales · Girls