Emilie vs Tamara
Emilie and Tamaracompared 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 2024, Emilie was ranked #14 and Tamara #516 among girls in Norway.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Emilie was ranked #176 and Tamara #541 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Emilie was ranked #208 and Tamara #434 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Emilie was ranked #608 and Tamara #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Emilie was ranked #837 and Tamara #1065 among girls in England and Wales.
Emilie and Tamara over time
Emilie and Tamara appear together in 3 published lists, across 103 years of shared records. Emilie held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Tamara 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.
Tamara reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 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 1986, Emilie moved ahead of Tamara in Norway · Girls — #596 and #394 the year before became #200 and #401.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Emilie and Tamara changed places 5 times in Norway · Girls between 1958 and 2024, ending at #14 and #516.
- Longest-running competitions
Emilie and Tamara were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 39 years, from 1958 to 2024, ending at #14 and #516.
List by list
Norway · Girls39 shared years, 1958–2024
Emilie held the stronger position in 35 of those years, Tamara in 4.
Highest recorded here: Emilie #1 in 1999, Tamara #366 in 1981.
The order changed in 1986: Emilie moved ahead. In 1985 they stood at #596 and #394; by 1986 that had become #200 and #401.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Emilie #14, Tamara #516.
Republic of Ireland · Girls35 shared years, 1982–2025
Emilie held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Tamara in 18.
Highest recorded here: Emilie #236 in 2010, Tamara #176 in 1997.
The order changed in 2012: Emilie moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #550 and #393; by 2012 that had become #398 and #612.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Emilie #608, Tamara #885.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Emilie held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Tamara in 6.
Highest recorded here: Emilie #232 in 2013, Tamara #116 in 1996.
The order changed in 2002: Emilie moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #378 and #280; by 2002 that had become #291 and #302.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Emilie #837, Tamara #1065.
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 | Tamara |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| 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) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #885 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Emilie has a recorded origin (Latin, via German/Scandinavian transmission); Tamara does not have one recorded yet.
- Emilie and Tamara both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Emilie; Tamara doesn't have one written yet.
- 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 Tamara 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
Tamara
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #386 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1975–1996
Highest recorded position: #52 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1992 (recorded 1975–1996).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls