Adrian vs Seth
Adrian and Sethcompared 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 · Boys
In 2023, Adrian was ranked #249 and Seth #88 among boys in Northern Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2003, Adrian was ranked #92 and Seth #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Adrian was ranked #244 and Seth #308 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Adrian was ranked #348 and Seth #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Adrian was ranked #478 and Seth #535 among boys in Scotland.
Adrian and Seth over time
Adrian and Seth appear together in 3 published lists, across 72 years of shared records. Seth held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Adrian in 1.
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.
Adrian reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Seth in 1. 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 2009, Seth moved ahead of Adrian in Northern Ireland · Boys — #167 and #174 the year before became #172 and #167.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Adrian held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Seth in 23.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #190 in 2009, Seth #90 in 2014.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Adrian #244, Seth #308.
Republic of Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 2001–2025
Adrian held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Seth in 0.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #110 in 2010, Seth #292 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Adrian #348, Seth #577.
Northern Ireland · Boys19 shared years, 2000–2023
Adrian held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Seth in 15.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #165 in 2010, Seth #81 in 2015.
The order changed in 2009: Seth moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #167 and #174; by 2009 that had become #172 and #167.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Adrian #249, Seth #88.
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 | Seth |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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, GB-SCT, 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 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Adrian has a recorded origin (Latin); Seth does not have one recorded yet.
- Adrian has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Seth.
- A meaning is recorded for Adrian; Seth doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, 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
Seth
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #441 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2000–2011
Highest recorded position: #51 among boys in New Zealand, in 2005 (recorded 2000–2011).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys