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Emily vs Natasha

Emily and Natashacompared 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.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2019, Emily was ranked #2 and Natasha #336 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2024, Emily was ranked #4 and Natasha #736 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls

    In 2008, Emily was ranked #5 and Natasha #79 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.

  • New Zealand · Girls

    In 2005, Emily was ranked #9 and Natasha #82 among girls in New Zealand.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2025, Emily was ranked #44 and Natasha #1362 among girls in England and Wales.

  • Norway · Girls

    In 2015, Emily was ranked #59 and Natasha #565 among girls in Norway.

Emily and Natasha over time

Emily and Natasha appear together in 6 published lists, across 204 years of shared records. Emily held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Natasha in 1.

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.

Natasha reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 of those lists, and Emily 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 1982, Emily moved ahead of Natasha in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #47 and #40 the year before became #40 and #47.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Emily and Natasha changed places 4 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1965 and 2024, ending at #4 and #736.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 32 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Emily and Natasha averaged 30.8 places apart, ending at #5 and #79.

  • Mirrored each other

    Over 32 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Emily rose about as far as Natasha fell — from #81 and #49 in 1977 to #5 and #79 in 2008.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Emily and Natasha were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #44 and #1362.

  • Started together, ended far apart

    In 1997 they stood at #32 and #41 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2019 they were #2 and #336.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls58 shared years, 1965–2024

    Emily held the stronger position in 46 of those years, Natasha in 12.

    Highest recorded here: Emily #1 in 2011, Natasha #69 in 1996.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Emily #4, Natasha #736.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls32 shared years, 1977–2008

    Emily held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Natasha in 5.

    Highest recorded here: Emily #1 in 1998, Natasha #23 in 1992.

    The order changed in 1982: Emily moved ahead. In 1981 they stood at #47 and #40; by 1982 that had become #40 and #47.

    Most recent shared year, 2008: Emily #5, Natasha #79.

  • Norway · Girls32 shared years, 1973–2015

    Emily held the stronger position in 31 of those years, Natasha in 1.

    Highest recorded here: Emily #55 in 2013, Natasha #343 in 2007.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2015: Emily #59, Natasha #565.

  • New Zealand · Girls31 shared years, 1975–2005

    Emily held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Natasha in 17.

    Highest recorded here: Emily #4 in 2003, Natasha #8 in 1976.

    The order changed in 1992: Emily moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #28 and #18; by 1992 that had become #12 and #29.

    Most recent shared year, 2005: Emily #9, Natasha #82.

  • England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Emily held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Natasha in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Emily #1 in 2003, Natasha #33 in 1996.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Emily #44, Natasha #1362.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2019

    Emily held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Natasha in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Emily #1 in 2013, Natasha #34 in 1998.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2019: Emily #2, Natasha #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.

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 Emily

Pairs where Emily shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Natasha

Pairs where Natasha shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — started together, ended far apart.

All started together, ended far apart→

Other pairs from Northern Ireland lists

Pairs measured inside Northern Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

Northern Ireland overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2010s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2010 and 2019.

The 2010s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Emily, Natasha
FieldEmilyNatasha
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningRival, striving, eager (traditional interpretation of the Latin root).Not yet recorded
OriginLatin, from the Roman family name AemiliaNot yet recorded
Pronunciation/ˈɛməli/Not yet recorded
Syllables33
Common variants / nicknamesEm, Emmy, Emilie, Amelia, AemiliaNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #6 (2025)England and Wales · Girls #1362 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)94/10082/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencehighmedium

What the data shows

  • Emily has a recorded origin (Latin, from the Roman family name Aemilia); Natasha does not have one recorded yet.
  • Emily and Natasha both have 3 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Emily; Natasha doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
  • The available evidence gives Emily a "high" Data Confidence level and Natasha a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

Emily

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1964

    First recorded at #180 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1996–2025

    Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 2003 (recorded 1996–2025).

    England and Wales · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #44 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Natasha

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1965

    First recorded at #385 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

  2. Highest recorded1971–2005

    Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1976 (recorded 1971–2005).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #1362 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls