Anton vs Fiontan
Anton and Fiontancompared 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 1995, Anton was ranked #261 and Fiontan #334 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2020, Anton was ranked #392 and Fiontan #392 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Side by side
| Field | Anton | Fiontan |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #92 (2025) | Northern Ireland · Boys #395 (2023) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 60/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Anton and Fiontan both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Anton
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #164 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: #77 among boys in Norway, in 2019 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1066 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Fiontan
Popularity journey
First recorded2003
First recorded at #263 among boys in Northern Ireland in 2003 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Northern Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded2003–2023
Highest recorded position: #207 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2006 (recorded 2003–2023).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2023
Most recently recorded at #395 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2023.
Northern Ireland · Boys