Anthony vs Julian
Anthony and Juliancompared 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 1974, Anthony was ranked #24 and Julian #98 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1994, Anthony was ranked #33 and Julian #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Anthony was ranked #451 and Julian #54 among boys in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Anthony was ranked #135 and Julian #348 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #152 and Julian #234 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Anthony was ranked #169 and Julian #348 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #216 and Julian #280 among boys in England and Wales.
Anthony and Julian over time
Anthony and Julian appear together in 3 published lists, across 135 years of shared records. Anthony held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Julian 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 3 of those lists, and Julian 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 Julian changed places 5 times in Norway · Boys between 1967 and 2025, ending at #451 and #54.
- Longest-running competitions
Anthony and Julian were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 47 years, from 1967 to 2025, ending at #451 and #54.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys59 shared years, 1964–2025
Anthony held the stronger position in 59 of those years, Julian in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #12 in 1964, Julian #129 in 1970.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #135, Julian #348.
Norway · Boys47 shared years, 1967–2025
Anthony held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Julian in 39.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #320 in 2000, Julian #26 in 2011.
The order changed in 1982: Julian moved ahead. In 1981 they stood at #489 and #579; by 1982 that had become #524 and #371.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #451, Julian #54.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anthony held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Julian in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #65 in 1996, Julian #267 in 2022.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #216, Julian #280.
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 2024 they were #216 and #3254.
Anthony · Ross · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · 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 2024 they were #857 and #216.
Shane · Anthony · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · 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 2024 they were #216 and #800.
Anthony · Steven · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · 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 2024 they were #651 and #216.
Stephen · Anthony · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Julian
Pairs where Julian shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Christian vs Julian
Over 55 shared years in Norway · Boys, Julian rose about as far as Christian fell — from #78 and #537 in 1967 to #131 and #54 in 2025.
Christian · Julian · 55 shared years, 1967–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Eirik vs Julian
Over 55 shared years in Norway · Boys, Julian rose about as far as Eirik fell — from #63 and #537 in 1967 to #122 and #54 in 2025.
Eirik · Julian · 55 shared years, 1967–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Finn vs Julian
Over 55 shared years in Norway · Boys, Julian rose about as far as Finn fell — from #81 and #537 in 1967 to #153 and #54 in 2025.
Finn · Julian · 55 shared years, 1967–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Simen vs Julian
Over 55 shared years in Norway · Boys, Julian rose about as far as Simen fell — from #270 and #537 in 1967 to #475 and #54 in 2025.
Simen · Julian · 55 shared years, 1967–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Anthony | Julian |
|---|---|---|
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) | Norway · Boys #54 (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)); Julian does not have one recorded yet.
- Anthony has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Julian.
- A meaning is recorded for Anthony; Julian doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, 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
Julian
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #191 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
Highest recorded1967–2025
Highest recorded position: #26 among boys in Norway, in 2011 (recorded 1967–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #54 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys