Barry vs Trevor
Barry and Trevorcompared 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 Zealand · Boys
In 1972, Barry was ranked #73 and Trevor #98 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1973, Barry was ranked #97 and Trevor #77 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2007, Barry was ranked #276 and Trevor #276 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Barry was ranked #402 and Trevor #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Barry was ranked #3254 and Trevor #1758 among boys in England and Wales.
Barry and Trevor over time
Barry and Trevor appear together in 5 published lists, across 135 years of shared records. Barry held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Trevor in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 2 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 2 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1969, Trevor moved ahead of Barry in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #67 and #68 the year before became #81 and #67.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Barry and Trevor changed places 11 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #3254 and #1758.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Barry and Trevor averaged 7.2 places apart, ending at #97 and #77.
- Longest-running competitions
Barry and Trevor were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 59 years, from 1964 to 2025, ending at #402 and #829.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Barry #441 in 1996, Trevor #538 in 1997.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys59 shared years, 1964–2025
Barry held the stronger position in 57 of those years, Trevor in 1.
Highest recorded here: Barry #17 in 1985, Trevor #51 in 1975.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Barry #402, Trevor #829.
England and Wales · Boys28 shared years, 1996–2024
Barry held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Trevor in 15.
Highest recorded here: Barry #441 in 1996, Trevor #538 in 1997.
The order changed in 2017: Trevor moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #2027 and #3079; by 2017 that had become #3040 and #1627.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Barry #3254, Trevor #1758.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys21 shared years, 1952–1973
Barry held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Trevor in 11.
Highest recorded here: Barry #30 in 1952, Trevor #35 in 1952.
The order changed in 1969: Trevor moved ahead. In 1968 they stood at #67 and #68; by 1969 that had become #81 and #67.
Most recent shared year, 1973: Barry #97, Trevor #77.
New Zealand · Boys19 shared years, 1954–1972
Barry held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Trevor in 5.
Highest recorded here: Barry #24 in 1955, Trevor #27 in 1954.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1972: Barry #73, Trevor #98.
Northern Ireland · Boys8 shared years, 1997–2007
Barry held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Trevor in 0.
Highest recorded here: Barry #90 in 1997, Trevor #218 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2007: Barry #276, Trevor #276.
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 | Barry | Trevor |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Syllables | 2 | 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #402 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Barry and Trevor both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Barry
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #30 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 recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #17 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1985 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Trevor
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #35 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 recorded1954–1972
Highest recorded position: #27 among boys in New Zealand, in 1954 (recorded 1954–1972).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys