Amelia vs Rhonda
Amelia and Rhondacompared 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 1997, Amelia was ranked #49 and Rhonda #3174 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 1996, Amelia was ranked #429 and Rhonda #534 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Amelia and Rhonda over time
Amelia and Rhonda appear together in 1 published list, across 19 years of shared records. Rhonda held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Amelia in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Amelia reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Rhonda 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amelia and Rhonda changed places 6 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 1996, ending at #429 and #534.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Amelia #270 in 1968, Rhonda #221 in 1969.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls19 shared years, 1964–1996
Amelia held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Rhonda in 12.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #270 in 1968, Rhonda #221 in 1969.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1996: Amelia #429, Rhonda #534.
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 Rhonda
Pairs where Rhonda shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Christine vs Rhonda
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Christine #1 in 1952, Rhonda #21 in 1954.
Christine · Rhonda · 17 shared years, 1952–1968 · Peaked in the same years
- Jennifer vs Rhonda
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Jennifer #1 in 1956, Rhonda #21 in 1954.
Jennifer · Rhonda · 17 shared years, 1952–1968 · Peaked in the same years
- Gail vs Rhonda
In New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Rhonda moved into the top 50 at #37 in 1959 as Gail fell out of it to #53, having been #40 the year before.
Gail · Rhonda · 15 shared years, 1952–1966 · One took the other's place near the top
Side by side
| Field | Amelia | Rhonda |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #3174 (1997) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Amelia has a recorded origin (Latin (influence)); Rhonda does not have one recorded yet.
- Amelia has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Rhonda.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Rhonda doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Rhonda 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
Rhonda
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #22 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1968
Highest recorded position: #21 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1954 (recorded 1952–1968).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent1996
Most recently recorded at #534 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1996.
Republic of Ireland · Girls