Allister vs Garth
Allister and Garthcompared 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 1998, Allister was ranked #272 and Garth #240 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2010, Allister was ranked #4678 and Garth #4678 among boys in England and Wales.
Side by side
| Field | Allister | Garth |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #5119 (2024) | England and Wales · Boys #4678 (2010) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Allister has 3 syllables, compared with 1 for Garth.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR.
How each name got here
Allister
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1337 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 recorded1998–2005
Highest recorded position: #272 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 1998 (recorded 1998–2005).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5119 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys
Garth
Popularity journey
First recorded1978
First recorded at #326 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1978 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1998–1999
Highest recorded position: #240 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 1998 (recorded 1998–1999).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2010
Most recently recorded at #4678 among boys in England and Wales, in 2010.
England and Wales · Boys