Emilie vs Silje
Emilie and Silje compared 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 Silje #286 among girls in Norway.
Emilie and Silje over time
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Emilie and Silje over time
Emilie and Silje appear together in 1 published list, across 48 years of shared records. Emilie held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Silje in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Silje reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 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 moved ahead of the other
In 1999, Emilie moved ahead of Silje in Norway · Girls — #6 and #2 the year before became #1 and #9.
- Longest-running competitions
Emilie and Silje were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 48 years, from 1977 to 2025, ending at #16 and #286.
List by list
Norway · Girls48 shared years, 1977–2025
Emilie held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Silje in 21.
Highest recorded here: Emilie #1 in 1999, Silje #1 in 1982.
The order changed in 1999: Emilie moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #6 and #2; by 1999 that had become #1 and #9.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Emilie #16, Silje #286.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Emilie
Pairs where Emilie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Emilie vs Åse
Over 49 shared years in Norway · Girls, Emilie rose about as far as Åse fell — from #383 and #38 in 1958 to #16 and #93 in 2025.
Emilie · Åse · 49 shared years, 1958–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Emilie vs Eva
Over 49 shared years in Norway · Girls, Emilie rose about as far as Eva fell — from #383 and #10 in 1958 to #16 and #22 in 2025.
Emilie · Eva · 49 shared years, 1958–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Emilie vs Lena
Over 49 shared years in Norway · Girls, Emilie rose about as far as Lena fell — from #383 and #148 in 1958 to #16 and #294 in 2025.
Emilie · Lena · 49 shared years, 1958–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Ingrid vs Emilie
Ingrid and Emilie changed places 12 times in Norway · Girls between 1958 and 2025, ending at #15 and #16.
Ingrid · Emilie · 49 shared years, 1958–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
Other comparisons involving Silje
Pairs where Silje shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Silje vs Tuva
Over 53 shared years in Norway · Girls, Tuva rose about as far as Silje fell — from #161 and #549 in 1971 to #286 and #30 in 2025.
Silje · Tuva · 53 shared years, 1971–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Silje vs Amanda
Over 51 shared years in Norway · Girls, Amanda rose about as far as Silje fell — from #161 and #556 in 1971 to #286 and #52 in 2025.
Silje · Amanda · 51 shared years, 1971–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Silje vs Anette
Both reached their highest recorded position in Norway · Girls within 2 years — Silje #1 in 1982, Anette #5 in 1982.
Silje · Anette · 52 shared years, 1966–2024 · Peaked in the same years
- Silje vs Camilla
Both reached their highest recorded position in Norway · Girls within 2 years — Silje #1 in 1982, Camilla #2 in 1980.
Silje · Camilla · 60 shared years, 1966–2025 · Peaked in the same years
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — one moved ahead of the other.
- Emily vs Amelia
In 2011, Amelia moved ahead of Emily in England and Wales · Girls — #3 and #5 the year before became #5 and #1.
Emily · Amelia · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
- Sophie vs Amelia
In 2011, Amelia moved ahead of Sophie in England and Wales · Girls — #2 and #5 the year before became #6 and #1.
Sophie · Amelia · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
- Sarah vs Angela
In 1974, Sarah moved ahead of Angela in New Zealand · Girls — #6 and #5 the year before became #1 and #6.
Sarah · Angela · 36 shared years, 1958–1998 · One moved ahead of the other
- Emma vs Aoife
In 2003, Emma moved ahead of Aoife in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #4 and #2 the year before became #1 and #3.
Emma · Aoife · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
Other pairs from Norway lists
Pairs measured inside Norway's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Ingrid vs Wenche
In 1945 they stood at #27 and #22 in Norway · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2008 they were #6 and #621.
Ingrid · Wenche · 58 shared years, 1945–2008 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Torill
In 1945 they stood at #38 and #39 in Norway · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2004 they were #10 and #599.
Anna · Torill · 55 shared years, 1945–2004 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ingrid vs Vigdis
In 1945 they stood at #27 and #32 in Norway · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2006 they were #6 and #583.
Ingrid · Vigdis · 52 shared years, 1945–2006 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Vigdis
In 1945 they stood at #38 and #32 in Norway · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2006 they were #10 and #583.
Anna · Vigdis · 52 shared years, 1945–2006 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Emilie | Silje |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The German, Scandinavian and Czech feminine form of Aemilius (see Emily). | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin, via German/Scandinavian transmission | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈeh.mee.lee.eh/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Emilia, Emelie, Mille, Milly | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway | Norway |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #16 (2025) | Norway · Girls #286 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Emilie has a recorded origin (Latin, via German/Scandinavian transmission); Silje does not have one recorded yet.
- Emilie has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Silje.
- A meaning is recorded for Emilie; Silje doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in NO.
- The available evidence gives Emilie a "high" Data Confidence level and Silje 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 #596 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Silje
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #542 among girls in Norway in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1966–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 1982 (recorded 1966–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #286 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls