Calvin vs George
Calvin and Georgecompared 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, Calvin was ranked #771 and George #7 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Calvin was ranked #278 and George #40 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Calvin was ranked #191 and George #48 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Calvin was ranked #211 and George #112 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Calvin and George over time
Calvin and George appear together in 3 published lists, across 99 years of shared records. George held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Calvin in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Calvin reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and George 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
Calvin and George changed places 6 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2024, ending at #278 and #40.
- Longest-running competitions
Calvin and George were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #771 and #7.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1997 they stood at #124 and #124 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 0 places apart; by 2024 they were #278 and #40.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys42 shared years, 1983–2025
Calvin held the stronger position in 6 of those years, George in 35.
Highest recorded here: Calvin #116 in 1997, George #65 in 2019.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Calvin #211, George #112.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Calvin held the stronger position in 0 of those years, George in 30.
Highest recorded here: Calvin #204 in 1998, George #2 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Calvin #771, George #7.
Northern Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1997–2024
Calvin held the stronger position in 3 of those years, George in 22.
Highest recorded here: Calvin #99 in 1998, George #27 in 2020.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Calvin #278, George #40.
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 George
Pairs where George shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- George vs Andrew
In 1996 they stood at #19 and #29 in England and Wales · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #7 and #334.
George · Andrew · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- George vs Patrick
Over 64 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, George rose about as far as Patrick fell — from #50 and #60 in 1954 to #6 and #93 in 2020.
George · Patrick · 64 shared years, 1954–2020 · Mirrored each other
- Conor vs George
Over 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Conor rose about as far as George fell — from #56 and #52 in 1964 to #16 and #112 in 2025.
Conor · George · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Mirrored each other
- George vs Luke
Over 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Luke rose about as far as George fell — from #52 and #105 in 1964 to #112 and #23 in 2025.
George · Luke · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Calvin | George |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Farmer, earth-worker. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈdʒɔːdʒ/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #211 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #7 (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
- George has a recorded origin (Greek); Calvin does not have one recorded yet.
- Calvin and George both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for George; Calvin doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Calvin
Popularity journey
First recorded1983
First recorded at #330 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1983 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #99 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 1998 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #771 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
George
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #345 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in England and Wales, in 2018 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #7 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys