Antony vs Gregory
Antony and Gregorycompared 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 1960, Antony was ranked #98 and Gregory #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1975, Antony was ranked #94 and Gregory #34 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2009, Antony was ranked #390 and Gregory #390 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2019, Antony was ranked #764 and Gregory #506 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Antony was ranked #968 and Gregory #1460 among boys in England and Wales.
Antony and Gregory over time
Antony and Gregory appear together in 3 published lists, across 53 years of shared records. Gregory held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Antony in 1.
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.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Antony and Gregory changed places 7 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #968 and #1460.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Antony #158 in 1996, Gregory #117 in 1997.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Antony held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Gregory in 11.
Highest recorded here: Antony #158 in 1996, Gregory #117 in 1997.
The order changed in 2018: Antony moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #709 and #673; by 2018 that had become #711 and #887.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Antony #968, Gregory #1460.
New Zealand · Boys16 shared years, 1960–1975
Antony held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Gregory in 16.
Highest recorded here: Antony #56 in 1964, Gregory #16 in 1960.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1975: Antony #94, Gregory #34.
Republic of Ireland · Boys8 shared years, 1975–2019
Antony held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Gregory in 7.
Highest recorded here: Antony #288 in 1980, Gregory #100 in 1980.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Antony #764, Gregory #506.
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 | Antony | Gregory |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From Latin Gregorius, from Late Greek Gregorios, from 'gregoros' ('watchful, alert'), itself from 'egeiro' ('to awaken'). Borne by Saint Gregory the Illuminator and Pope Gregory I the Great. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | From Late Greek 'gregoros' ('watchful, alert'), via the Latin Gregorius |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈɡɹɛɡ.ə.ɹi/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #968 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Gregory has a recorded origin (From Late Greek 'gregoros' ('watchful, alert'), via the Latin Gregorius); Antony does not have one recorded yet.
- Antony and Gregory both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Gregory; Antony doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Antony
Popularity journey
First recorded1960
First recorded at #74 among boys in New Zealand in 1960 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1960–1975
Highest recorded position: #56 among boys in New Zealand, in 1964 (recorded 1960–1975).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #968 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys
Gregory
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #9 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1990
Highest recorded position: #7 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1954 (recorded 1952–1990).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys