Anthony vs Caleb
Anthony and Calebcompared 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 2005, Anthony was ranked #75 and Caleb #15 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #202 and Caleb #26 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #152 and Caleb #42 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #216 and Caleb #75 among boys in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2020, Anthony was ranked #97 and Caleb #91 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Anthony was ranked #135 and Caleb #108 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Anthony and Caleb over time
Anthony and Caleb appear together in 5 published lists, across 139 years of shared records. Anthony held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Caleb in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 5 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Anthony reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Caleb 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 2007, Caleb moved ahead of Anthony in England and Wales · Boys — #109 and #125 the year before became #122 and #121.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Anthony and Caleb changed places 5 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1996 and 2020, ending at #97 and #91.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 24 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Anthony and Caleb averaged 12.4 places apart, ending at #97 and #91.
- Mirrored each other
Over 24 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Caleb rose about as far as Anthony fell — from #39 and #98 in 1982 to #75 and #15 in 2005.
- Longest-running competitions
Anthony and Caleb were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 34 years, from 1983 to 2025, ending at #135 and #108.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys34 shared years, 1983–2025
Anthony held the stronger position in 31 of those years, Caleb in 2.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #20 in 1983, Caleb #91 in 2024.
The order changed in 2024: Caleb moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #103 and #142; by 2024 that had become #102 and #91.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #135, Caleb #108.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anthony held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Caleb in 18.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #65 in 1996, Caleb #72 in 2023.
The order changed in 2007: Caleb moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #109 and #125; by 2007 that had become #122 and #121.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #216, Caleb #75.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Anthony held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Caleb in 20.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #70 in 1997, Caleb #20 in 2023.
The order changed in 2006: Caleb moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #107 and #113; by 2006 that had become #90 and #78.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #202, Caleb #26.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys24 shared years, 1996–2020
Anthony held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Caleb in 5.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #33 in 1996, Caleb #51 in 2001.
The order changed in 2020: Caleb moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #86 and #94; by 2020 that had become #97 and #91.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Anthony #97, Caleb #91.
New Zealand · Boys24 shared years, 1982–2005
Anthony held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Caleb in 11.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #30 in 1990, Caleb #12 in 1999.
The order changed in 1995: Caleb moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #44 and #48; by 1995 that had become #58 and #57.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Anthony #75, Caleb #15.
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 | Anthony | Caleb |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | The English form of the Roman family name Antonius, of unknown Etruscan origin. Later incorrectly associated with Greek 'anthos' ('flower'), which led to the addition of the 'h' to this spelling in the 17th century. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Etruscan (unknown origin) | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæn.θə.ni/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| 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 | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #108 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Anthony has a recorded origin (Etruscan (unknown origin)); Caleb does not have one recorded yet.
- Anthony has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Caleb.
- A meaning is recorded for Anthony; Caleb 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
Anthony
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #355 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2021
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1968 (recorded 1952–2021).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #451 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Caleb
Popularity journey
First recorded1982
First recorded at #98 among boys in New Zealand in 1982 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1982–2023
Highest recorded position: #12 among boys in New Zealand, in 1999 (recorded 1982–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #108 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys