Adrian vs Matteo
Adrian and Matteocompared 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 · Boys
In 2025, Adrian was ranked #70 and Matteo #181 among boys in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Adrian was ranked #348 and Matteo #132 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Adrian was ranked #244 and Matteo #159 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Adrian was ranked #478 and Matteo #234 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Adrian was ranked #249 and Matteo #272 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Adrian and Matteo over time
Adrian and Matteo appear together in 3 published lists, across 87 years of shared records. Adrian held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Matteo in 0.
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.
Adrian reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Matteo 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.
- Longest-running competitions
Adrian and Matteo were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 34 years, from 1981 to 2025, ending at #70 and #181.
List by list
Norway · Boys34 shared years, 1981–2025
Adrian held the stronger position in 34 of those years, Matteo in 0.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #3 in 2005, Matteo #137 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Adrian #70, Matteo #181.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Adrian held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Matteo in 6.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #190 in 2009, Matteo #159 in 2024.
The order changed in 2019: Matteo moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #231 and #291; by 2019 that had become #246 and #231.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Adrian #244, Matteo #159.
Republic of Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 2002–2025
Adrian held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Matteo in 6.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #110 in 2010, Matteo #125 in 2024.
The order changed in 2020: Matteo moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #199 and #220; by 2020 that had become #211 and #204.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Adrian #348, Matteo #132.
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 Adrian
Pairs where Adrian shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Conor vs Adrian
In 1964 they stood at #56 and #65 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #16 and #348.
Conor · Adrian · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Matthew vs Adrian
In 1964 they stood at #59 and #65 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #55 and #348.
Matthew · Adrian · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Adrian vs Erik
Over 65 shared years in Norway · Boys, Adrian rose about as far as Erik fell — from #449 and #30 in 1958 to #70 and #64 in 2025.
Adrian · Erik · 65 shared years, 1958–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Adrian vs Nils
Over 65 shared years in Norway · Boys, Adrian rose about as far as Nils fell — from #449 and #27 in 1958 to #70 and #61 in 2025.
Adrian · Nils · 65 shared years, 1958–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Adrian | Matteo |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| 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, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #70 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #68 (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 | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Adrian has a recorded origin (Latin); Matteo does not have one recorded yet.
- Adrian and Matteo both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Adrian; Matteo doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
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
Matteo
Popularity journey
First recorded1981
First recorded at #560 among boys in Norway in 1981 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded2024–2025
Highest recorded position: #68 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025 (recorded 2024–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #68 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys