Anthony vs Kaleb
Anthony and Kalebcompared 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 2005, Anthony was ranked #75 and Kaleb #93 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Anthony was ranked #135 and Kaleb #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #152 and Kaleb #290 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #202 and Kaleb #339 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #216 and Kaleb #308 among boys in England and Wales.
Anthony and Kaleb over time
Anthony and Kaleb appear together in 3 published lists, across 64 years of shared records. Anthony held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Kaleb 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 Kaleb 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.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anthony held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Kaleb in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #65 in 1996, Kaleb #290 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #216, Kaleb #308.
Republic of Ireland · Boys18 shared years, 2005–2025
Anthony held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Kaleb in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #70 in 2006, Kaleb #302 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #135, Kaleb #402.
Northern Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 2007–2024
Anthony held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Kaleb in 1.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #101 in 2008, Kaleb #159 in 2020.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #202, Kaleb #339.
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 | Kaleb |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #402 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Anthony has a recorded origin (Etruscan (unknown origin)); Kaleb does not have one recorded yet.
- Anthony has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Kaleb.
- A meaning is recorded for Anthony; Kaleb doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in 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 #451 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Kaleb
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #976 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2006
Highest recorded position: #75 among boys in New Zealand, in 2004 (recorded 1997–2006).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys