Arthur vs Zakaria
Arthur and Zakariacompared 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.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Arthur was ranked #5 and Zakaria #522 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2016, Arthur was ranked #57 and Zakaria #421 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Arthur was ranked #57 and Zakaria #676 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Arthur was ranked #83 and Zakaria #392 among boys in Norway.
Arthur and Zakaria over time
Arthur and Zakaria appear together in 3 published lists, across 82 years of shared records. Arthur held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Zakaria in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Zakaria reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Arthur in none. 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Arthur and Zakaria changed places 4 times in Norway · Boys between 1979 and 2025, ending at #83 and #392.
- Longest-running competitions
Arthur and Zakaria were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #5 and #522.
List by list
Norway · Boys39 shared years, 1979–2025
Arthur held the stronger position in 37 of those years, Zakaria in 2.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #74 in 2020, Zakaria #271 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Arthur #83, Zakaria #392.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Arthur held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Zakaria in 0.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #3 in 2020, Zakaria #365 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Arthur #5, Zakaria #522.
Republic of Ireland · Boys13 shared years, 2002–2025
Arthur held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Zakaria in 0.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #57 in 2025, Zakaria #451 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Arthur #57, Zakaria #676.
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 Arthur
Pairs where Arthur shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Arthur vs Keith
In 1964 they stood at #98 and #96 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #57 and #577.
Arthur · Keith · 59 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Arthur vs Alfred
Arthur and Alfred changed places 18 times in Norway · Boys between 1945 and 2025, ending at #83 and #26.
Arthur · Alfred · 72 shared years, 1945–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Arthur vs Gustav
Arthur and Gustav changed places 15 times in Norway · Boys between 1945 and 2025, ending at #83 and #19.
Arthur · Gustav · 77 shared years, 1945–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Arthur vs Ronald
Arthur and Ronald changed places 15 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1964 and 2012, ending at #163 and #718.
Arthur · Ronald · 34 shared years, 1964–2012 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
Side by side
| Field | Arthur | Zakaria |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Meaning debated — no single origin is established with confidence. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Disputed — possibly Celtic (Brittonic), possibly Roman | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑɹθər/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Art, Artie | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #5 (2025) | Norway · Boys #392 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Arthur has a recorded origin (Disputed — possibly Celtic (Brittonic), possibly Roman); Zakaria does not have one recorded yet.
- Arthur has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Zakaria.
- A meaning is recorded for Arthur; Zakaria doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Arthur a "high" Data Confidence level and Zakaria a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Arthur
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #153 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in England and Wales, in 2020 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #5 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Zakaria
Popularity journey
First recorded1976
First recorded at #634 among boys in Norway in 1976 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1976–2025
Highest recorded position: #271 among boys in Norway, in 2005 (recorded 1976–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #522 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys