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Amelia vs Rosie

Amelia and Rosiecompared 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.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls

    In 2025, Amelia was ranked #2 and Rosie #84 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.

  • New Zealand · Girls

    In 2022, Amelia was ranked #2 and Rosie #82 among girls in New Zealand.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2025, Amelia was ranked #3 and Rosie #24 among girls in England and Wales.

  • Scotland · Girls

    In 2024, Amelia was ranked #7 and Rosie #16 among girls in Scotland.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2025, Amelia was ranked #12 and Rosie #23 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2024, Amelia was ranked #14 and Rosie #22 among girls in Northern Ireland.

Amelia and Rosie over time

Amelia and Rosie appear together in 3 published lists, across 90 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Rosie in 0.

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 3 of those lists, and Rosie 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 moved ahead of the other

    In 2005, Amelia moved ahead of Rosie in Northern Ireland · Girls — #155 and #139 the year before became #89 and #126.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Amelia and Rosie changed places 5 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1992 and 2025, ending at #12 and #23.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Amelia and Rosie averaged 31.6 places apart, ending at #3 and #24.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Amelia and Rosie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #3 and #24.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls33 shared years, 1992–2025

    Amelia held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Rosie in 2.

    Highest recorded here: Amelia #3 in 2017, Rosie #23 in 2025.

    The order changed in 2002: Amelia moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #302 and #238; by 2002 that had become #189 and #312.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #12, Rosie #23.

  • England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Amelia held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Rosie in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Rosie #9 in 2020.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #3, Rosie #24.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2024

    Amelia held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Rosie in 4.

    Highest recorded here: Amelia #4 in 2012, Rosie #21 in 2021.

    The order changed in 2005: Amelia moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #155 and #139; by 2005 that had become #89 and #126.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #14, Rosie #22.

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.

Other comparisons involving Rosie

Pairs where Rosie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — moved together in several countries.

  • Christopher vs Paul

    Christopher and Paul both fell over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.

    Christopher · Paul · 80 shared years, 1946–2025 · Moved together in several countries

  • Oliver vs Leo

    Oliver and Leo both rose over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.

    Oliver · Leo · 63 shared years, 1959–2025 · Moved together in several countries

  • Oliver vs Luca

    Oliver and Luca both rose over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.

    Oliver · Luca · 43 shared years, 1973–2025 · Moved together in several countries

  • Amelia vs Sofia

    Amelia and Sofia both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New South Wales, Australia · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Norway · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.

    Amelia · Sofia · 36 shared years, 1972–2025 · Moved together in several countries

All moved together in several countries→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Amelia, Rosie
FieldAmeliaRosie
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
Syllables32
Common variants / nicknamesAmelie, Amalia, Amy, MiaNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ
Most recent popularity observationUnited Kingdom #1 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Girls #23 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10094/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencehighmedium

What the data shows

  • Amelia has a recorded origin (Latin (influence)); Rosie does not have one recorded yet.
  • Amelia has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Rosie.
  • A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Rosie doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
  • The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Rosie 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 recorded1996–2025

    Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 2011 (recorded 1996–2025).

    England and Wales · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #3 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Rosie

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1992

    First recorded at #523 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1992 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1996–2025

    Highest recorded position: #9 among girls in England and Wales, in 2020 (recorded 1996–2025).

    England and Wales · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #24 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls