Anthony vs Jeremy
Anthony and Jeremycompared 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 2008, Anthony was ranked #55 and Jeremy #95 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1999, Anthony was ranked #60 and Jeremy #86 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2011, Anthony was ranked #118 and Jeremy #375 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Anthony was ranked #135 and Jeremy #432 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #152 and Jeremy #727 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Anthony was ranked #239 and Jeremy #556 among boys in England and Wales.
Anthony and Jeremy over time
Anthony and Jeremy appear together in 4 published lists, across 155 years of shared records. Anthony held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Jeremy in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Anthony reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Jeremy 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 Jeremy changed places 4 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1968 and 1999, ending at #60 and #86.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 37 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Anthony and Jeremy averaged 34.0 places apart, ending at #55 and #95.
- Longest-running competitions
Anthony and Jeremy were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #239 and #556.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Anthony #65 in 1996, Jeremy #265 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys56 shared years, 1965–2025
Anthony held the stronger position in 56 of those years, Jeremy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #12 in 1965, Jeremy #121 in 1974.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #135, Jeremy #432.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys37 shared years, 1970–2008
Anthony held the stronger position in 37 of those years, Jeremy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #9 in 1970, Jeremy #48 in 1983.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Anthony #55, Jeremy #95.
New Zealand · Boys32 shared years, 1968–1999
Anthony held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Jeremy in 10.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #16 in 1969, Jeremy #24 in 1977.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1999: Anthony #60, Jeremy #86.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Anthony held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Jeremy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #65 in 1996, Jeremy #265 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #239, Jeremy #556.
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.
- Anthony vs Ross
In 1996 they stood at #65 and #68 in England and Wales · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #239 and #2014.
Anthony · Ross · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Shane vs Anthony
In 1996 they stood at #74 and #65 in England and Wales · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #1153 and #239.
Shane · Anthony · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anthony vs Steven
In 1996 they stood at #65 and #73 in England and Wales · Boys, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #239 and #976.
Anthony · Steven · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Stephen vs Anthony
In 1996 they stood at #60 and #65 in England and Wales · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #716 and #239.
Stephen · Anthony · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Jeremy
Pairs where Jeremy shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Sean vs Jeremy
Sean and Jeremy changed places 14 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1970 and 2006, ending at #71 and #85.
Sean · Jeremy · 35 shared years, 1970–2006 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Matthew vs Jeremy
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — Matthew #1 in 1982, Jeremy #48 in 1983.
Matthew · Jeremy · 37 shared years, 1970–2008 · Peaked in the same years
- Jonathan vs Jeremy
Across 37 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jonathan and Jeremy averaged 7.6 places apart, ending at #74 and #95.
Jonathan · Jeremy · 37 shared years, 1970–2008 · Closest over the longest run
- George vs Jeremy
Across 37 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, George and Jeremy averaged 12.9 places apart, ending at #64 and #95.
George · Jeremy · 37 shared years, 1970–2008 · Closest over the longest run
Side by side
| Field | Anthony | Jeremy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 #432 (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)); Jeremy does not have one recorded yet.
- Anthony and Jeremy both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Anthony; Jeremy 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 #239 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Jeremy
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #170 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1968–1999
Highest recorded position: #24 among boys in New Zealand, in 1977 (recorded 1968–1999).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #556 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys