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Anthony vs Conor

Anthony and Conorcompared 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.

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys

    In 2025, Anthony was ranked #135 and Conor #16 among boys in Republic of Ireland.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys

    In 2024, Anthony was ranked #202 and Conor #51 among boys in Northern Ireland.

  • New Zealand · Boys

    In 1996, Anthony was ranked #61 and Conor #98 among boys in New Zealand.

  • Scotland · Boys

    In 2024, Anthony was ranked #152 and Conor #181 among boys in Scotland.

  • England and Wales · Boys

    In 2025, Anthony was ranked #239 and Conor #578 among boys in England and Wales.

Anthony and Conor over time

Anthony and Conor appear together in 3 published lists, across 120 years of shared records. Conor held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Anthony 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.

Anthony reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Conor 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 2002, Anthony moved ahead of Conor in England and Wales · Boys — #98 and #93 the year before became #93 and #119.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Anthony and Conor averaged 49.5 places apart, ending at #135 and #16.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Anthony and Conor were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #239 and #578.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Anthony #65 in 1996, Conor #57 in 1998.

  • Started together, ended far apart

    In 1996 they stood at #65 and #63 in England and Wales · Boys, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #239 and #578.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025

    Anthony held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Conor in 39.

    Highest recorded here: Anthony #12 in 1964, Conor #1 in 1995.

    The order changed in 1987: Conor moved ahead. In 1986 they stood at #22 and #24; by 1987 that had become #22 and #18.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #135, Conor #16.

  • England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Anthony held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Conor in 5.

    Highest recorded here: Anthony #65 in 1996, Conor #57 in 1998.

    The order changed in 2002: Anthony moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #98 and #93; by 2002 that had become #93 and #119.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #239, Conor #578.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024

    Anthony held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Conor in 28.

    Highest recorded here: Anthony #70 in 1997, Conor #4 in 1997.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #202, Conor #51.

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 Anthony

Pairs where Anthony shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Conor

Pairs where Conor shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — started together, ended far apart.

All started together, ended far apart→

Other pairs from England and Wales lists

Pairs measured inside England and Wales's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

England and Wales overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Anthony, Conor
FieldAnthonyConor
Record typeEditorially researched profileEditorially researched profile
Gender usagemalemale
MeaningThe 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.The Anglicized form of Conchobar (Modern Irish Conchúr), from the elements 'cú' ('dog, hound') and 'cobar'.
OriginEtruscan (unknown origin)Irish
Pronunciation/ˈæn.θə.ni//ˈkɑn.əɹ/
Syllables32
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZGB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Boys #16 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/10090/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)82/10094/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Anthony is recorded with a Etruscan (unknown origin) origin, while Conor is recorded with a Irish origin.
  • Anthony has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Conor.
  • Anthony's recorded meaning differs from Conor's — see the table above for each.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.

How each name got here

Anthony

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1952–2021

    Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1968 (recorded 1952–2021).

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #239 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Conor

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1964

    First recorded at #56 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1964–2025

    Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1995 (recorded 1964–2025).

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #578 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys