Amy vs Lucy
Amy and Lucycompared 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.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amy was ranked #138 and Lucy #16 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2012, Amy was ranked #82 and Lucy #18 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2012, Amy was ranked #90 and Lucy #20 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amy was ranked #275 and Lucy #28 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amy was ranked #253 and Lucy #38 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Amy was ranked #363 and Lucy #123 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Amy was ranked #457 and Lucy #296 among girls in Norway.
Amy and Lucy over time
Amy and Lucy appear together in 6 published lists, across 202 years of shared records. Amy held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Lucy in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 5 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Amy reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 of those lists, and Lucy 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 1998, Lucy moved ahead of Amy in England and Wales · Girls — #11 and #12 the year before became #11 and #10.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amy and Lucy changed places 5 times in Norway · Girls between 1977 and 2025, ending at #457 and #296.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 27 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Amy and Lucy averaged 36.3 places apart, ending at #90 and #20.
- Longest-running competitions
Amy and Lucy were both ranked in New Zealand · Girls for 32 years, from 1979 to 2012, ending at #82 and #18.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #9 and #15 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #363 and #123.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls60 shared years, 1965–2025
Amy held the stronger position in 32 of those years, Lucy in 28.
Highest recorded here: Amy #4 in 2004, Lucy #3 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amy #138, Lucy #16.
New Zealand · Girls32 shared years, 1979–2012
Amy held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Lucy in 12.
Highest recorded here: Amy #4 in 1984, Lucy #12 in 2006.
The order changed in 2002: Lucy moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #18 and #21; by 2002 that had become #24 and #15.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Amy #82, Lucy #18.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Amy held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Lucy in 27.
Highest recorded here: Amy #9 in 1996, Lucy #7 in 2003.
The order changed in 1998: Lucy moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #11 and #12; by 1998 that had become #11 and #10.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amy #363, Lucy #123.
Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024
Amy held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Lucy in 19.
Highest recorded here: Amy #4 in 1998, Lucy #4 in 2007.
The order changed in 2006: Lucy moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #7 and #12; by 2006 that had become #14 and #6.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amy #253, Lucy #38.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls27 shared years, 1985–2012
Amy held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Lucy in 7.
Highest recorded here: Amy #7 in 1987, Lucy #20 in 2012.
The order changed in 2005: Lucy moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #28 and #30; by 2005 that had become #35 and #25.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Amy #90, Lucy #20.
Norway · Girls26 shared years, 1977–2025
Amy held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Lucy in 10.
Highest recorded here: Amy #269 in 2008, Lucy #212 in 2018.
The order changed in 2014: Lucy moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #376 and #424; by 2014 that had become #468 and #360.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amy #457, Lucy #296.
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 | Lucy |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The English form of Lucia, from Latin 'lux' meaning 'light'. In use since the Middle Ages. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Latin |
| Pronunciation | /ˈluː.si/ | |
| 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) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #16 (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
- Lucy has a recorded origin (Latin); Amy does not have one recorded yet.
- Amy and Lucy both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Lucy; 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
Lucy
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #523 among girls in Norway in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2016 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #32 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls