Alfred vs Philip
Alfred and Philipcompared 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, Alfred was ranked #26 and Philip #91 among boys in Norway.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Alfred was ranked #76 and Philip #549 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Alfred was ranked #278 and Philip #619 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Alfred was ranked #286 and Philip #309 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Alfred was ranked #414 and Philip #311 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Alfred and Philip over time
Alfred and Philip appear together in 4 published lists, across 151 years of shared records. Philip held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Alfred 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.
Philip reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Alfred 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 2000, Alfred moved ahead of Philip in England and Wales · Boys — #150 and #131 the year before became #139 and #160.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alfred and Philip changed places 6 times in Norway · Boys between 1948 and 2025, ending at #26 and #91.
- Longest-running competitions
Alfred and Philip were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #76 and #549.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Alfred #262 in 2009, Philip #172 in 2009.
List by list
Norway · Boys64 shared years, 1948–2025
Alfred held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Philip in 36.
Highest recorded here: Alfred #18 in 2023, Philip #68 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alfred #26, Philip #91.
Republic of Ireland · Boys45 shared years, 1964–2025
Alfred held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Philip in 44.
Highest recorded here: Alfred #134 in 1964, Philip #30 in 1978.
The order changed in 2025: Alfred moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #430 and #327; by 2025 that had become #286 and #309.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alfred #286, Philip #309.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Alfred held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Philip in 4.
Highest recorded here: Alfred #76 in 2023, Philip #103 in 1996.
The order changed in 2000: Alfred moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #150 and #131; by 2000 that had become #139 and #160.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alfred #76, Philip #549.
Northern Ireland · Boys12 shared years, 2008–2022
Alfred held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Philip in 7.
Highest recorded here: Alfred #262 in 2009, Philip #172 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Alfred #414, Philip #311.
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 Alfred
Pairs where Alfred shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Stig vs Alfred
In 1945 they stood at #119 and #127 in Norway · Boys, 8 places apart; by 2021 they were #493 and #25.
Stig · Alfred · 63 shared years, 1945–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
- Robert vs Alfred
In 1945 they stood at #126 and #127 in Norway · Boys, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #363 and #26.
Robert · Alfred · 75 shared years, 1945–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Morten vs Alfred
Over 75 shared years in Norway · Boys, Alfred rose about as far as Morten fell — from #107 and #127 in 1945 to #214 and #26 in 2025.
Morten · Alfred · 75 shared years, 1945–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Peter vs Alfred
Over 75 shared years in Norway · Boys, Alfred rose about as far as Peter fell — from #106 and #127 in 1945 to #174 and #26 in 2025.
Peter · Alfred · 75 shared years, 1945–2025 · Mirrored each other
Other comparisons involving Philip
Pairs where Philip shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Kenneth vs Philip
In 1964 they stood at #41 and #36 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2024 they were #785 and #327.
Kenneth · Philip · 60 shared years, 1964–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Tommy vs Philip
Over 69 shared years in Norway · Boys, Philip rose about as far as Tommy fell — from #268 and #341 in 1948 to #503 and #103 in 2024.
Tommy · Philip · 69 shared years, 1948–2024 · Mirrored each other
- Kjetil vs Philip
Over 64 shared years in Norway · Boys, Philip rose about as far as Kjetil fell — from #216 and #341 in 1948 to #420 and #89 in 2022.
Kjetil · Philip · 64 shared years, 1948–2022 · Mirrored each other
- Ronny vs Philip
Over 51 shared years in Norway · Boys, Philip rose about as far as Ronny fell — from #283 and #341 in 1948 to #515 and #84 in 2011.
Ronny · Philip · 51 shared years, 1948–2011 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Alfred | Philip |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #26 (2025) | Norway · Boys #91 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 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
- Alfred and Philip both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Alfred
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #127 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #18 among boys in Norway, in 2023 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #76 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Philip
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #341 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1992
Highest recorded position: #20 among boys in New Zealand, in 1963 (recorded 1954–1992).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #549 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys