Amy vs Maddison
Amy and Maddisoncompared 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 2012, Amy was ranked #90 and Maddison #43 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2012, Amy was ranked #82 and Maddison #49 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Amy was ranked #363 and Maddison #121 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Amy was ranked #275 and Maddison #130 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Amy was ranked #138 and Maddison #226 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Amy was ranked #253 and Maddison #169 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Amy and Maddison over time
Amy and Maddison appear together in 5 published lists, across 108 years of shared records. Amy held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Maddison 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.
Amy reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Maddison 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 2015, Maddison moved ahead of Amy in England and Wales · Girls — #82 and #117 the year before became #117 and #97.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 20 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Amy and Maddison averaged 18.2 places apart, ending at #90 and #43.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Amy held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Maddison in 10.
Highest recorded here: Amy #9 in 1996, Maddison #63 in 2005.
The order changed in 2015: Maddison moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #82 and #117; by 2015 that had become #117 and #97.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amy #363, Maddison #121.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 2004–2024
Amy held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Maddison in 2.
Highest recorded here: Amy #5 in 2004, Maddison #123 in 2009.
The order changed in 2022: Maddison moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #108 and #206; by 2022 that had become #175 and #175.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amy #253, Maddison #169.
Republic of Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 2002–2025
Amy held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Maddison in 0.
Highest recorded here: Amy #6 in 2002, Maddison #183 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amy #138, Maddison #226.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls20 shared years, 1992–2012
Amy held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Maddison in 10.
Highest recorded here: Amy #9 in 1992, Maddison #13 in 1998.
The order changed in 2003: Maddison moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #18 and #20; by 2003 that had become #27 and #24.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Amy #90, Maddison #43.
New Zealand · Girls17 shared years, 1995–2012
Amy held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Maddison in 6.
Highest recorded here: Amy #13 in 2000, Maddison #27 in 2008.
The order changed in 2007: Maddison moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #36 and #43; by 2007 that had become #35 and #32.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Amy #82, Maddison #49.
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 | Maddison |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #138 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #226 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Amy has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Maddison.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, 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
Maddison
Popularity journey
First recorded1992
First recorded at #99 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1992 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1992–2020
Highest recorded position: #13 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1998 (recorded 1992–2020).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #226 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls