Amelia vs Simona
Amelia and Simonacompared 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 Simona #1672 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2017, Amelia was ranked #3 and Simona #651 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Amelia was ranked #6 and Simona #434 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #39 and Simona #513 among girls in Norway.
Amelia and Simona over time
Amelia and Simona appear together in 3 published lists, across 80 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Simona 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.
Simona reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Amelia in 1. 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.
- Mirrored each other
Over 23 shared years in Norway · Girls, Amelia rose about as far as Simona fell — from #652 and #219 in 1989 to #39 and #513 in 2024.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Simona were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 45 years, from 1996 to 2024, ending at #2 and #1672.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls45 shared years, 1996–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 45 of those years, Simona in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Simona #938 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #2, Simona #1672.
Norway · Girls23 shared years, 1989–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Simona in 5.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #32 in 2019, Simona #219 in 1989.
The order changed in 1999: Amelia moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #485 and #340; by 1999 that had become #490 and #533.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #39, Simona #513.
Republic of Ireland · Girls12 shared years, 2002–2017
Amelia held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Simona in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #3 in 2017, Simona #536 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Amelia #3, Simona #651.
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 | Simona |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | Norway · Girls #513 (2024) |
| 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)); Simona does not have one recorded yet.
- Amelia and Simona both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Simona doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Simona 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
Simona
Popularity journey
First recorded1969
First recorded at #522 among girls in Norway in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1969–2024
Highest recorded position: #191 among girls in Norway, in 1987 (recorded 1969–2024).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1672 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls