Amelia vs Winifred
Amelia and Winifredcompared 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 Winifred #388 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Amelia was ranked #6 and Winifred #551 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amelia was ranked #7 and Winifred #541 among girls in Scotland.
Amelia and Winifred over time
Amelia and Winifred appear together in 3 published lists, across 117 years of shared records. Amelia held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Winifred in 1.
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.
- Longest-running competitions
Amelia and Winifred were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 48 years, from 1996 to 2024, ending at #2 and #388.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Scotland · Girls within 2 years — Amelia #7 in 2024, Winifred #541 in 2024.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls48 shared years, 1996–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 48 of those years, Winifred in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #1 in 2011, Winifred #374 in 2022.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #2, Winifred #388.
Republic of Ireland · Girls44 shared years, 1964–2019
Amelia held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Winifred in 27.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #5 in 2015, Winifred #93 in 1964.
The order changed in 1999: Amelia moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #576 and #294; by 1999 that had become #322 and #355.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Amelia #6, Winifred #551.
Scotland · Girls25 shared years, 2024–2024
Amelia held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Winifred in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amelia #7 in 2024, Winifred #541 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amelia #7, Winifred #541.
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 | Winifred |
|---|---|---|
| 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-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | United Kingdom #1 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #388 (2024) |
| 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)); Winifred does not have one recorded yet.
- Amelia and Winifred both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Amelia; Winifred doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-SCT, IE.
- The available evidence gives Amelia a "high" Data Confidence level and Winifred 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
Winifred
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #93 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 recorded1964–2019
Highest recorded position: #93 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2019).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #388 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls