Anthony vs Kyle
Anthony and Kylecompared 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 2005, Anthony was ranked #43 and Kyle #81 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2005, Anthony was ranked #75 and Kyle #82 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Anthony was ranked #135 and Kyle #124 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #152 and Kyle #278 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #202 and Kyle #339 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #216 and Kyle #651 among boys in England and Wales.
Anthony and Kyle over time
Anthony and Kyle appear together in 5 published lists, across 151 years of shared records. Kyle held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Anthony in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 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 4 of those lists, and Kyle 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 2015, Anthony moved ahead of Kyle in England and Wales · Boys — #135 and #131 the year before became #144 and #151.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Anthony and Kyle changed places 4 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1973 and 2005, ending at #75 and #82.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Anthony and Kyle averaged 18.2 places apart, ending at #43 and #81.
- Longest-running competitions
Anthony and Kyle were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 44 years, from 1978 to 2025, ending at #135 and #124.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Anthony #65 in 1996, Kyle #37 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys44 shared years, 1978–2025
Anthony held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Kyle in 24.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #15 in 1978, Kyle #32 in 2004.
The order changed in 2025: Kyle moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #102 and #148; by 2025 that had become #135 and #124.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #135, Kyle #124.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anthony held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Kyle in 19.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #65 in 1996, Kyle #37 in 1996.
The order changed in 2015: Anthony moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #135 and #131; by 2015 that had become #144 and #151.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #216, Kyle #651.
New Zealand · Boys29 shared years, 1973–2005
Anthony held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Kyle in 6.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #23 in 1973, Kyle #46 in 1986.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Anthony #75, Kyle #82.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Anthony held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Kyle in 21.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #70 in 1997, Kyle #30 in 1998.
The order changed in 2018: Anthony moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #194 and #140; by 2018 that had become #121 and #178.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #202, Kyle #339.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys21 shared years, 1985–2005
Anthony held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Kyle in 4.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #24 in 1987, Kyle #26 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Anthony #43, Kyle #81.
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 | Kyle |
|---|---|---|
| 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #124 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Anthony has a recorded origin (Etruscan (unknown origin)); Kyle does not have one recorded yet.
- Anthony has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Kyle.
- A meaning is recorded for Anthony; Kyle 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 #451 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Kyle
Popularity journey
First recorded1973
First recorded at #95 among boys in New Zealand in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1985–2005
Highest recorded position: #26 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1998 (recorded 1985–2005).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #124 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys