Amy vs Lisa
Amy and Lisacompared 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 1997, Amy was ranked #14 and Lisa #100 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1997, Amy was ranked #22 and Lisa #85 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Amy was ranked #86 and Lisa #336 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amy was ranked #138 and Lisa #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Amy was ranked #457 and Lisa #174 among girls in Norway.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amy was ranked #275 and Lisa #790 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Amy was ranked #363 and Lisa #795 among girls in England and Wales.
Amy and Lisa over time
Amy and Lisa appear together in 6 published lists, across 197 years of shared records. Amy held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Lisa in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Lisa 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 1982, Amy moved ahead of Lisa in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #9 and #7 the year before became #8 and #10.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 23 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Amy and Lisa averaged 26.6 places apart, ending at #14 and #100.
- Longest-running competitions
Amy and Lisa were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 45 years, from 1970 to 2025, ending at #457 and #174.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Amy #9 in 1996, Lisa #105 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls60 shared years, 1965–2025
Amy held the stronger position in 35 of those years, Lisa in 25.
Highest recorded here: Amy #4 in 2004, Lisa #3 in 1984.
The order changed in 1991: Amy moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #12 and #8; by 1991 that had become #7 and #12.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amy #138, Lisa #443.
Norway · Girls45 shared years, 1970–2025
Amy held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Lisa in 45.
Highest recorded here: Amy #269 in 2008, Lisa #37 in 1994.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amy #457, Lisa #174.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Amy held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Lisa in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amy #9 in 1996, Lisa #105 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amy #363, Lisa #795.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls23 shared years, 1975–1997
Amy held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Lisa in 7.
Highest recorded here: Amy #7 in 1983, Lisa #5 in 1978.
The order changed in 1982: Amy moved ahead. In 1981 they stood at #9 and #7; by 1982 that had become #8 and #10.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Amy #14, Lisa #100.
New Zealand · Girls23 shared years, 1975–1997
Amy held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Lisa in 9.
Highest recorded here: Amy #4 in 1984, Lisa #4 in 1975.
The order changed in 1984: Amy moved ahead. In 1983 they stood at #7 and #6; by 1984 that had become #4 and #6.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Amy #22, Lisa #85.
Northern Ireland · Girls17 shared years, 1997–2019
Amy held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Lisa in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amy #4 in 1998, Lisa #63 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Amy #86, Lisa #336.
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 | Lisa |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | A short form of Elizabeth, often used independently — notably the name of the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Hebrew, short form of Elizabeth |
| Pronunciation | /ˈliː.sə/ | |
| 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) | Norway · Girls #174 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Lisa has a recorded origin (Hebrew, short form of Elizabeth); Amy does not have one recorded yet.
- Amy and Lisa both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Lisa; Amy doesn't have one written yet.
- 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 #457 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Lisa
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #330 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1962–1997
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in New Zealand, in 1968 (recorded 1962–1997).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #174 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls