Anthony vs Geoffrey
Anthony and Geoffreycompared 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 South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1987, Anthony was ranked #24 and Geoffrey #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1985, Anthony was ranked #34 and Geoffrey #98 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 1997, Anthony was ranked #70 and Geoffrey #271 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Anthony was ranked #90 and Geoffrey #779 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #216 and Geoffrey #2443 among boys in England and Wales.
Anthony and Geoffrey over time
Anthony and Geoffrey appear together in 4 published lists, across 137 years of shared records. Anthony held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Geoffrey in 0.
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.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 2 of the lists they share.
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 1953, Anthony moved ahead of Geoffrey in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #18 and #15 the year before became #14 and #16.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 33 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Anthony and Geoffrey averaged 30.4 places apart, ending at #24 and #97.
- Longest-running competitions
Anthony and Geoffrey were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 33 years, from 1952 to 1987, ending at #24 and #97.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Anthony #65 in 1996, Geoffrey #571 in 1998.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys46 shared years, 1964–2022
Anthony held the stronger position in 46 of those years, Geoffrey in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #12 in 1964, Geoffrey #109 in 1969.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Anthony #90, Geoffrey #779.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys33 shared years, 1952–1987
Anthony held the stronger position in 32 of those years, Geoffrey in 1.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #8 in 1968, Geoffrey #15 in 1952.
The order changed in 1953: Anthony moved ahead. In 1952 they stood at #18 and #15; by 1953 that had become #14 and #16.
Most recent shared year, 1987: Anthony #24, Geoffrey #97.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anthony held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Geoffrey in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #65 in 1996, Geoffrey #571 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #216, Geoffrey #2443.
New Zealand · Boys29 shared years, 1954–1985
Anthony held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Geoffrey in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #11 in 1959, Geoffrey #27 in 1955.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1985: Anthony #34, Geoffrey #98.
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 | Geoffrey |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #2443 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Anthony has a recorded origin (Etruscan (unknown origin)); Geoffrey does not have one recorded yet.
- Anthony has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Geoffrey.
- A meaning is recorded for Anthony; Geoffrey doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, 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
Geoffrey
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #15 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1987
Highest recorded position: #15 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1987).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2443 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys