Antony vs Thomas
Antony and Thomascompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2009, Antony was ranked #390 and Thomas #9 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Antony was ranked #779 and Thomas #16 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Antony was ranked #968 and Thomas #26 among boys in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1975, Antony was ranked #94 and Thomas #45 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1960, Antony was ranked #98 and Thomas #51 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Antony and Thomas over time
Antony and Thomas appear together in 3 published lists, across 54 years of shared records. Thomas held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Antony in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Thomas reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Antony 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.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Antony #158 in 1996, Thomas #2 in 1998.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Antony held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Thomas in 29.
Highest recorded here: Antony #158 in 1996, Thomas #2 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Antony #968, Thomas #26.
New Zealand · Boys16 shared years, 1960–1975
Antony held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Thomas in 15.
Highest recorded here: Antony #56 in 1964, Thomas #43 in 1960.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1975: Antony #94, Thomas #45.
Republic of Ireland · Boys9 shared years, 1975–2022
Antony held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Thomas in 9.
Highest recorded here: Antony #288 in 1980, Thomas #8 in 1975.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Antony #779, Thomas #16.
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 | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The Greek form of the Aramaic name meaning 'twin'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Aramaic, via Greek |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈtɑməs/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #968 (2024) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #13 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Thomas has a recorded origin (Aramaic, via Greek); Antony does not have one recorded yet.
- Antony has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Thomas.
- A meaning is recorded for Thomas; 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
Thomas
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #177 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 1974 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #13 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys