Adrian vs Troy
Adrian and Troycompared 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 Zealand · Boys
In 1986, Adrian was ranked #86 and Troy #57 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1993, Adrian was ranked #64 and Troy #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Adrian was ranked #70 and Troy #443 among boys in Norway.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Adrian was ranked #244 and Troy #729 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2020, Adrian was ranked #304 and Troy #270 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Adrian was ranked #348 and Troy #468 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Adrian was ranked #478 and Troy #727 among boys in Scotland.
Adrian and Troy over time
Adrian and Troy appear together in 6 published lists, across 171 years of shared records. Adrian held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Troy 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.
Adrian reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Troy in 2. 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, Troy moved ahead of Adrian in New Zealand · Boys — #94 and #97 the year before became #86 and #57.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Adrian and Troy changed places 4 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1964 and 1993, ending at #64 and #96.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 30 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Adrian and Troy averaged 12.8 places apart, ending at #64 and #96.
- Longest-running competitions
Adrian and Troy were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 30 years, from 1964 to 1993, ending at #64 and #96.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Adrian #153 in 1997, Troy #158 in 1999.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys52 shared years, 1968–2025
Adrian held the stronger position in 51 of those years, Troy in 1.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #41 in 1975, Troy #185 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Adrian #348, Troy #468.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys30 shared years, 1964–1993
Adrian held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Troy in 17.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #36 in 1977, Troy #27 in 1971.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1993: Adrian #64, Troy #96.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Adrian held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Troy in 10.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #190 in 2009, Troy #181 in 1996.
The order changed in 2007: Adrian moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #249 and #196; by 2007 that had become #207 and #215.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Adrian #244, Troy #729.
Norway · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2025
Adrian held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Troy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #3 in 2005, Troy #223 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Adrian #70, Troy #443.
Northern Ireland · Boys21 shared years, 1997–2020
Adrian held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Troy in 11.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #153 in 1997, Troy #158 in 1999.
The order changed in 2020: Troy moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #250 and #318; by 2020 that had become #304 and #270.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Adrian #304, Troy #270.
New Zealand · Boys11 shared years, 1973–1986
Adrian held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Troy in 4.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #55 in 1973, Troy #57 in 1986.
The order changed in 1986: Troy moved ahead. In 1985 they stood at #94 and #97; by 1986 that had become #86 and #57.
Most recent shared year, 1986: Adrian #86, Troy #57.
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 | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| 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, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #70 (2025) | Norway · Boys #443 (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); Troy does not have one recorded yet.
- Adrian has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Troy.
- A meaning is recorded for Adrian; Troy doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, 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
Troy
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #93 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1964–1993
Highest recorded position: #27 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1971 (recorded 1964–1993).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #443 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys