Brett vs Roger
Brett and Rogercompared 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 1969, Brett was ranked #22 and Roger #84 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1972, Brett was ranked #40 and Roger #91 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 1991, Brett was ranked #324 and Roger #205 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Brett was ranked #4270 and Roger #2263 among boys in England and Wales.
Brett and Roger over time
Brett and Roger appear together in 3 published lists, across 63 years of shared records. Brett held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Roger in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Roger reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Brett 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1957, Brett moved ahead of Roger in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #73 and #67 the year before became #64 and #73.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Brett and Roger changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #4270 and #2263.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Brett #159 in 1996, Roger #694 in 1997.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Brett held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Roger in 6.
Highest recorded here: Brett #159 in 1996, Roger #694 in 1997.
The order changed in 2020: Roger moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #1745 and #1986; by 2020 that had become #1935 and #1548.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Brett #4270, Roger #2263.
New Zealand · Boys19 shared years, 1954–1972
Brett held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Roger in 7.
Highest recorded here: Brett #21 in 1967, Roger #37 in 1954.
The order changed in 1961: Brett moved ahead. In 1960 they stood at #56 and #48; by 1961 that had become #56 and #57.
Most recent shared year, 1972: Brett #40, Roger #91.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys15 shared years, 1955–1969
Brett held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Roger in 2.
Highest recorded here: Brett #15 in 1963, Roger #66 in 1955.
The order changed in 1957: Brett moved ahead. In 1956 they stood at #73 and #67; by 1957 that had become #64 and #73.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Brett #22, Roger #84.
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 | Brett | Roger |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | 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, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #4270 (2024) | England and Wales · Boys #2263 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Brett has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Roger.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Brett
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #95 among boys in New Zealand in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1955–1992
Highest recorded position: #15 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1963 (recorded 1955–1992).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4270 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys
Roger
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #86 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2013
Highest recorded position: #18 among boys in Norway, in 1972 (recorded 1945–2013).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2263 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys