Amy vs Kelly
Amy and Kellycompared 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 1995, Amy was ranked #10 and Kelly #99 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1998, Amy was ranked #22 and Kelly #89 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2021, Amy was ranked #108 and Kelly #446 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Amy was ranked #114 and Kelly #404 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amy was ranked #275 and Kelly #790 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Amy was ranked #366 and Kelly #2006 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2019, Amy was ranked #434 and Kelly #479 among girls in Norway.
Amy and Kelly over time
Amy and Kelly appear together in 6 published lists, across 167 years of shared records. Amy held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Kelly in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Kelly reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Amy 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 1981, Amy moved ahead of Kelly in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #11 and #9 the year before became #9 and #13.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amy and Kelly changed places 5 times in Norway · Girls between 1976 and 2019, ending at #434 and #479.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 20 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Amy and Kelly averaged 32.1 places apart, ending at #10 and #99.
- Longest-running competitions
Amy and Kelly were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #366 and #2006.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Amy #9 in 1996, Kelly #74 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls54 shared years, 1969–2023
Amy held the stronger position in 53 of those years, Kelly in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amy #4 in 2004, Kelly #35 in 1994.
The order changed in 1971: Amy moved ahead. In 1970 they stood at #322 and #322; by 1971 that had become #277 and #303.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Amy #114, Kelly #404.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Amy held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Kelly in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amy #9 in 1996, Kelly #74 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amy #366, Kelly #2006.
New Zealand · Girls24 shared years, 1975–1998
Amy held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Kelly in 9.
Highest recorded here: Amy #4 in 1984, Kelly #3 in 1978.
The order changed in 1984: Amy moved ahead. In 1983 they stood at #7 and #3; by 1984 that had become #4 and #8.
Most recent shared year, 1998: Amy #22, Kelly #89.
Norway · Girls22 shared years, 1976–2019
Amy held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Kelly in 3.
Highest recorded here: Amy #272 in 2006, Kelly #380 in 1997.
The order changed in 1998: Amy moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #415 and #380; by 1998 that had become #361 and #614.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Amy #434, Kelly #479.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls20 shared years, 1975–1995
Amy held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Kelly in 6.
Highest recorded here: Amy #7 in 1983, Kelly #6 in 1979.
The order changed in 1981: Amy moved ahead. In 1980 they stood at #11 and #9; by 1981 that had become #9 and #13.
Most recent shared year, 1995: Amy #10, Kelly #99.
Northern Ireland · Girls17 shared years, 1997–2021
Amy held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Kelly in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amy #4 in 1998, Kelly #101 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Amy #108, Kelly #446.
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 | Amy | Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | ||
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | 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 | Republic of Ireland · Girls #138 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #2006 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Amy and Kelly both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Amy
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #262 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1975–2012
Highest recorded position: #4 among girls in New Zealand, in 1984 (recorded 1975–2012).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #366 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Kelly
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #93 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1970–1998
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in New Zealand, in 1978 (recorded 1970–1998).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2006 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls