Anthony vs Martin
Anthony and Martincompared 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 1992, Anthony was ranked #30 and Martin #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1992, Anthony was ranked #40 and Martin #99 among boys in New Zealand.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Anthony was ranked #451 and Martin #69 among boys in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Anthony was ranked #135 and Martin #102 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #152 and Martin #352 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #202 and Martin #216 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Anthony was ranked #239 and Martin #363 among boys in England and Wales.
Anthony and Martin over time
Anthony and Martin appear together in 6 published lists, across 258 years of shared records. Anthony held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Martin in 2.
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 2 of those lists, Martin in 1. 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 2022, Anthony moved ahead of Martin in Northern Ireland · Boys — #192 and #166 the year before became #147 and #221.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Anthony and Martin changed places 11 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2024, ending at #202 and #216.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 41 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Anthony and Martin averaged 45.7 places apart, ending at #30 and #97.
- Longest-running competitions
Anthony and Martin were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #239 and #363.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Anthony #65 in 1996, Martin #109 in 1996.
List by list
Norway · Boys65 shared years, 1946–2025
Anthony held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Martin in 65.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #298 in 1949, Martin #1 in 1992.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #451, Martin #69.
Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025
Anthony held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Martin in 33.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #12 in 1964, Martin #9 in 1964.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #135, Martin #102.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys41 shared years, 1952–1992
Anthony held the stronger position in 41 of those years, Martin in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #8 in 1968, Martin #41 in 1967.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1992: Anthony #30, Martin #97.
New Zealand · Boys32 shared years, 1954–1992
Anthony held the stronger position in 32 of those years, Martin in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #11 in 1959, Martin #34 in 1963.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1992: Anthony #40, Martin #99.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Anthony held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Martin in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #65 in 1996, Martin #109 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #239, Martin #363.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Anthony held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Martin in 10.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #70 in 1997, Martin #49 in 1997.
The order changed in 2022: Anthony moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #192 and #166; by 2022 that had become #147 and #221.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #202, Martin #216.
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 | Martin |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | From the Roman name Martinus, connected to Mars, the Roman god of war. Widely known through Saint Martin of Tours, a 4th-century bishop and patron saint of France. |
| Origin | Etruscan (unknown origin) | Latin (Ancient Roman) |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæn.θə.ni/ | /ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ |
| 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 #69 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| 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 is recorded with a Etruscan (unknown origin) origin, while Martin is recorded with a Latin (Ancient Roman) origin.
- Anthony has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Martin.
- Anthony's recorded meaning differs from Martin'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 #239 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Martin
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #83 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in Norway, in 1992 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #363 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys