Amelia vs Savannah
Amelia and Savannahcompared 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 2024, Amelia was ranked #2 and Savannah #87 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #3 and Savannah #222 among girls in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2014, Amelia was ranked #6 and Savannah #80 among girls in New Zealand.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #7 and Savannah #193 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #12 and Savannah #294 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #14 and Savannah #179 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Amelia was ranked #39 and Savannah #486 among girls in Norway.
Amelia and Savannah over time
Amelia and Savannah appear together in 7 published lists, across 179 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 7 of them, Savannah in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 3 of the lists they share.
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 Savannah changed places 4 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1990 and 2025, ending at #12 and #294.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Savannah were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 50 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #3 and #222.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Amelia #3 in 2017, Savannah #165 in 2019.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls50 shared years, 1996–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 50 of those years, Savannah in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Savannah #105 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #3, Savannah #222.
Republic of Ireland · Girls33 shared years, 1990–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Savannah in 2.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #3 in 2017, Savannah #165 in 2019.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #12, Savannah #294.
Scotland · Girls26 shared years, 2024–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Savannah in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #7 in 2024, Savannah #193 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #7, Savannah #193.
Northern Ireland · Girls23 shared years, 1997–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Savannah in 2.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #4 in 2012, Savannah #90 in 2020.
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, Savannah #179.
Norway · Girls20 shared years, 2005–2025
Amelia held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Savannah in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #32 in 2019, Savannah #228 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amelia #39, Savannah #486.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls18 shared years, 2007–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Savannah in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2020, Savannah #37 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #2, Savannah #87.
New Zealand · Girls9 shared years, 1995–2014
Amelia held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Savannah in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #6 in 2014, Savannah #65 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Amelia #6, Savannah #80.
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
Side by side
| Field | Amelia | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | |
| 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, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #222 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Amelia has a recorded origin (Latin (influence)); Savannah does not have one recorded yet.
- Amelia and Savannah both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Savannah doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Savannah 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
Savannah
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #517 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2007–2024
Highest recorded position: #37 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2013 (recorded 2007–2024).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #222 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls