Adrian vs Keith
Adrian and Keithcompared 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 · Boys
In 1969, Adrian was ranked #60 and Keith #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1967, Adrian was ranked #65 and Keith #81 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2010, Adrian was ranked #165 and Keith #339 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Adrian was ranked #244 and Keith #3688 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Adrian was ranked #348 and Keith #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Adrian and Keith over time
Adrian and Keith appear together in 5 published lists, across 125 years of shared records. Keith held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Adrian in 2.
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.
Keith reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Adrian 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 1965, Adrian moved ahead of Keith in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #77 and #71 the year before became #73 and #77.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Adrian and Keith changed places 7 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2010, ending at #165 and #339.
- Longest-running competitions
Adrian and Keith were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 59 years, from 1964 to 2025, ending at #348 and #577.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Adrian #153 in 1997, Keith #143 in 1997.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys59 shared years, 1964–2025
Adrian held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Keith in 37.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #41 in 1975, Keith #17 in 1975.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Adrian #348, Keith #577.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Adrian held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Keith in 0.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #190 in 2009, Keith #379 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Adrian #244, Keith #3688.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys17 shared years, 1952–1969
Adrian held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Keith in 11.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #60 in 1969, Keith #40 in 1952.
The order changed in 1965: Adrian moved ahead. In 1964 they stood at #77 and #71; by 1965 that had become #73 and #77.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Adrian #60, Keith #97.
Northern Ireland · Boys11 shared years, 1997–2010
Adrian held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Keith in 2.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #153 in 1997, Keith #143 in 1997.
The order changed in 2010: Adrian moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #276 and #276; by 2010 that had become #165 and #339.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Adrian #165, Keith #339.
New Zealand · Boys9 shared years, 1959–1967
Adrian held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Keith in 6.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #65 in 1967, Keith #40 in 1959.
The order changed in 1965: Adrian moved ahead. In 1964 they stood at #90 and #70; by 1965 that had become #77 and #81.
Most recent shared year, 1967: Adrian #65, Keith #81.
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 | Adrian | Keith |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From the Latin name Hadrianus. Borne by several saints and six popes, including the only English pope, Adrian IV. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈeɪ.dɹi.ən/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #70 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #577 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Adrian has a recorded origin (Latin); Keith does not have one recorded yet.
- Adrian has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Keith.
- A meaning is recorded for Adrian; Keith doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Adrian
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #87 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1958–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in Norway, in 2005 (recorded 1958–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #70 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Keith
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #40 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #17 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1975 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys