Amelia vs Siofra
Amelia and Siofracompared 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 Siofra #5891 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Amelia was ranked #8 and Siofra #856 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #14 and Siofra #134 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Amelia and Siofra over time
Amelia and Siofra appear together in 3 published lists, across 87 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Siofra 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 1 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 Siofra changed places 10 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1972 and 2023, ending at #8 and #856.
- Mirrored each other
Over 39 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Amelia rose about as far as Siofra fell — from #332 and #471 in 1972 to #8 and #856 in 2023.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Siofra were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 39 years, from 1972 to 2023, ending at #8 and #856.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Amelia #2 in 2017, Siofra #2925 in 2017.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls39 shared years, 1972–2023
Amelia held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Siofra in 11.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #3 in 2017, Siofra #116 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Amelia #8, Siofra #856.
England and Wales · Girls25 shared years, 2002–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Siofra in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #2 in 2017, Siofra #2925 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #2, Siofra #5891.
Northern Ireland · Girls23 shared years, 1997–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Siofra in 2.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #4 in 2012, Siofra #134 in 2024.
The order changed in 2000: Amelia moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #344 and #291; by 2000 that had become #220 and #282.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #14, Siofra #134.
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 2024 they were #2 and #1819.
Amelia · Ashleigh · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · 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 2024 they were #2 and #1302.
Amelia · Kate · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · 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 2024 they were #2 and #736.
Amelia · Ellen · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · 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 2024 they were #2 and #610.
Amelia · Caitlin · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Amelia | Siofra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | Northern Ireland · Girls #134 (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)); Siofra does not have one recorded yet.
- Amelia has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Siofra.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Siofra doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
- The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Siofra 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
Siofra
Popularity journey
First recorded1972
First recorded at #471 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1972 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1972–2023
Highest recorded position: #116 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2011 (recorded 1972–2023).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5891 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls