Amir vs Philip
Amir 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, Amir was ranked #130 and Philip #91 among boys in Norway.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Amir was ranked #195 and Philip #461 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Amir was ranked #252 and Philip #309 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Amir was ranked #414 and Philip #311 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Amir was ranked #382 and Philip #619 among boys in Scotland.
Amir and Philip over time
Amir and Philip appear together in 3 published lists, across 117 years of shared records. Philip held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Amir in 0.
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.
Philip reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Amir 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1987, Philip moved ahead of Amir in Norway · Boys — #281 and #300 the year before became #353 and #171.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Amir and Philip changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #195 and #461.
- Longest-running competitions
Amir and Philip were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 65 years, from 1957 to 2025, ending at #130 and #91.
List by list
Norway · Boys65 shared years, 1957–2025
Amir held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Philip in 45.
Highest recorded here: Amir #130 in 2025, Philip #68 in 2013.
The order changed in 1987: Philip moved ahead. In 1986 they stood at #281 and #300; by 1987 that had become #353 and #171.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amir #130, Philip #91.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Amir held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Philip in 18.
Highest recorded here: Amir #195 in 2024, Philip #103 in 1996.
The order changed in 2016: Amir moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #334 and #313; by 2016 that had become #306 and #322.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Amir #195, Philip #461.
Republic of Ireland · Boys23 shared years, 1983–2025
Amir held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Philip in 21.
Highest recorded here: Amir #252 in 2024, Philip #38 in 1983.
The order changed in 2024: Amir moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #343 and #303; by 2024 that had become #252 and #327.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Amir #252, Philip #309.
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 | Amir | 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 #130 (2025) | Norway · Boys #91 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Amir 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
Amir
Popularity journey
First recorded1956
First recorded at #416 among boys in Norway in 1956 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1956–2025
Highest recorded position: #130 among boys in Norway, in 2025 (recorded 1956–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #130 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · 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 #91 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys