Anthony vs Rioghan
Anthony and Rioghancompared 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.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2014, Anthony was ranked #89 and Rioghan #550 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #202 and Rioghan #202 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #216 and Rioghan #5119 among boys in England and Wales.
Anthony and Rioghan over time
Anthony and Rioghan appear together in 1 published list, across 8 years of shared records. Anthony held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Rioghan in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
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
Republic of Ireland · Boys8 shared years, 2000–2014
Anthony held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Rioghan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #58 in 2000, Rioghan #347 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Anthony #89, Rioghan #550.
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
Side by side
| Field | Anthony | Rioghan |
|---|---|---|
| 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, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) | Northern Ireland · Boys #202 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Anthony has a recorded origin (Etruscan (unknown origin)); Rioghan does not have one recorded yet.
- Anthony has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Rioghan.
- A meaning is recorded for Anthony; Rioghan doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
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
Rioghan
Popularity journey
First recorded2000
First recorded at #347 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 2000 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded2004–2024
Highest recorded position: #202 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2024 (recorded 2004–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #202 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2024.
Northern Ireland · Boys