Emilie vs Lisa
Emilie 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.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Emilie was ranked #16 and Lisa #174 among girls in Norway.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Emilie was ranked #176 and Lisa #790 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Emilie was ranked #243 and Lisa #336 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Emilie was ranked #608 and Lisa #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Emilie was ranked #837 and Lisa #795 among girls in England and Wales.
Emilie and Lisa over time
Emilie and Lisa appear together in 4 published lists, across 126 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 2 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 4 of those lists, and Emilie 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 took the other's place near the top
In Norway · Girls, Emilie moved into the top 50 at #34 in 1992 as Lisa fell out of it to #56, having been #44 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1992, Emilie moved ahead of Lisa in Norway · Girls — #50 and #44 the year before became #34 and #56.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Emilie and Lisa changed places 4 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1982 and 2025, ending at #608 and #443.
- Longest-running competitions
Emilie and Lisa were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 49 years, from 1958 to 2025, ending at #16 and #174.
List by list
Norway · Girls49 shared years, 1958–2025
Emilie held the stronger position in 34 of those years, Lisa in 15.
Highest recorded here: Emilie #1 in 1999, Lisa #37 in 1994.
The order changed in 1992: Emilie moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #50 and #44; by 1992 that had become #34 and #56.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Emilie #16, Lisa #174.
Republic of Ireland · Girls38 shared years, 1982–2025
Emilie held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Lisa in 32.
Highest recorded here: Emilie #236 in 2010, Lisa #3 in 1984.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Emilie #608, Lisa #443.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Emilie held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Lisa in 9.
Highest recorded here: Emilie #232 in 2013, Lisa #105 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Emilie #837, Lisa #795.
Northern Ireland · Girls10 shared years, 1997–2019
Emilie held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Lisa in 7.
Highest recorded here: Emilie #178 in 2013, Lisa #63 in 1997.
The order changed in 2011: Emilie moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #283 and #237; by 2011 that had become #224 and #363.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Emilie #243, 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 | Emilie | Lisa |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The German, Scandinavian and Czech feminine form of Aemilius (see Emily). | A short form of Elizabeth, often used independently — notably the name of the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. |
| Origin | Latin, via German/Scandinavian transmission | Hebrew, short form of Elizabeth |
| Pronunciation | /ˈeh.mee.lee.eh/ | /ˈliː.sə/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Emilia, Emelie, Mille, Milly | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #16 (2025) | Norway · Girls #174 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Emilie is recorded with a Latin, via German/Scandinavian transmission origin, while Lisa is recorded with a Hebrew, short form of Elizabeth origin.
- Emilie has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Lisa.
- Emilie's recorded meaning differs from Lisa's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Emilie a "high" Data Confidence level and Lisa a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Emilie
Popularity journey
First recorded1958
First recorded at #383 among girls in Norway in 1958 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1958–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 1999 (recorded 1958–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #16 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