Anthony vs Lucas
Anthony and Lucascompared 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 2021, Anthony was ranked #99 and Lucas #7 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #152 and Lucas #23 among boys in Scotland.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Anthony was ranked #451 and Lucas #24 among boys in Norway.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #216 and Lucas #25 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #202 and Lucas #30 among boys in Northern Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2005, Anthony was ranked #75 and Lucas #54 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Anthony was ranked #135 and Lucas #64 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Anthony and Lucas over time
Anthony and Lucas appear together in 5 published lists, across 160 years of shared records. Lucas held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Anthony in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 5 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 5 of those lists, and Lucas 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 took the other's place near the top
In New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Lucas moved into the top 50 at #23 in 2006 as Anthony fell out of it to #51, having been #43 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2001, Lucas moved ahead of Anthony in England and Wales · Boys — #83 and #90 the year before became #98 and #78.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 31 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Anthony and Lucas averaged 54.9 places apart, ending at #99 and #7.
- Longest-running competitions
Anthony and Lucas were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 31 years, from 1980 to 2021, ending at #99 and #7.
List by list
Norway · Boys36 shared years, 1976–2025
Anthony held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Lucas in 29.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #320 in 2000, Lucas #12 in 2012.
The order changed in 1989: Lucas moved ahead. In 1988 they stood at #359 and #595; by 1989 that had become #400 and #377.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #451, Lucas #24.
Republic of Ireland · Boys36 shared years, 1979–2025
Anthony held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Lucas in 17.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #15 in 1979, Lucas #55 in 2018.
The order changed in 2009: Lucas moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #80 and #105; by 2009 that had become #80 and #79.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #135, Lucas #64.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys31 shared years, 1980–2021
Anthony held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Lucas in 15.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #19 in 1980, Lucas #2 in 2011.
The order changed in 2006: Lucas moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #43 and #52; by 2006 that had become #51 and #23.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Anthony #99, Lucas #7.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anthony held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Lucas in 24.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #65 in 1996, Lucas #17 in 2009.
The order changed in 2001: Lucas moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #83 and #90; by 2001 that had become #98 and #78.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #216, Lucas #25.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Anthony held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Lucas in 18.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #70 in 1997, Lucas #22 in 2013.
The order changed in 2007: Lucas moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #90 and #113; by 2007 that had become #138 and #89.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #202, Lucas #30.
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 | Lucas |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| 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. | The Latin form of the Greek name Loukas, ultimately linked to the English name Luke. The deeper root meaning is itself disputed — possibly a shortened form of 'from Lucania' (a region of southern Italy), or alternatively derived from the Latin name Lucius. |
| Origin | Etruscan (unknown origin) | Latin, via Greek Loukas |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæn.θə.ni/ | /ˈluːkəs/ |
| 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) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #14 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| 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 is recorded with a Etruscan (unknown origin) origin, while Lucas is recorded with a Latin, via Greek Loukas origin.
- Anthony has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Lucas.
- Anthony's recorded meaning differs from Lucas's — see the table above for each.
- 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
Lucas
Popularity journey
First recorded1976
First recorded at #607 among boys in Norway in 1976 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1980–2025
Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2011 (recorded 1980–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #14 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys