Anthony vs Carlos
Anthony and Carloscompared 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 2004, Anthony was ranked #79 and Carlos #83 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2018, Anthony was ranked #121 and Carlos #416 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Anthony was ranked #135 and Carlos #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #152 and Carlos #727 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #216 and Carlos #968 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2018, Anthony was ranked #389 and Carlos #416 among boys in Norway.
Anthony and Carlos over time
Anthony and Carlos appear together in 3 published lists, across 104 years of shared records. Anthony held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Carlos in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one 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 2 of those lists, and Carlos 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Anthony and Carlos changed places 13 times in Norway · Boys between 1949 and 2018, ending at #389 and #416.
- Longest-running competitions
Anthony and Carlos were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 53 years, from 1949 to 2018, ending at #389 and #416.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Anthony #13 in 1969, Carlos #270 in 1969.
List by list
Norway · Boys53 shared years, 1949–2018
Anthony held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Carlos in 36.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #298 in 1949, Carlos #223 in 1959.
The order changed in 2013: Anthony moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #463 and #440; by 2013 that had become #367 and #527.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Anthony #389, Carlos #416.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anthony held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Carlos in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #65 in 1996, Carlos #401 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #216, Carlos #968.
Republic of Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 1969–2025
Anthony held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Carlos in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #13 in 1969, Carlos #270 in 1969.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #135, Carlos #577.
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 | Carlos |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | |
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #577 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Anthony has a recorded origin (Etruscan (unknown origin)); Carlos does not have one recorded yet.
- Anthony has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Carlos.
- A meaning is recorded for Anthony; Carlos doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, 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
Carlos
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #340 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded2004–2006
Highest recorded position: #83 among boys in New Zealand, in 2004 (recorded 2004–2006).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys