Canice vs Lewis
Canice and Lewiscompared 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 2018, Canice was ranked #416 and Lewis #93 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2015, Canice was ranked #699 and Lewis #157 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
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 Lewis
Pairs where Lewis shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Craig vs Lewis
In 1997 they stood at #68 and #75 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2015 they were #415 and #51.
Craig · Lewis · 17 shared years, 1997–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ben vs Lewis
In 1996 they stood at #34 and #24 in England and Wales · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2024 they were #509 and #216.
Ben · Lewis · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Luke vs Lewis
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Luke and Lewis averaged 12.1 places apart, ending at #138 and #216.
Luke · Lewis · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Closest over the longest run
- Matthew vs Lewis
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Matthew and Lewis averaged 13.1 places apart, ending at #149 and #216.
Matthew · Lewis · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Closest over the longest run
Side by side
| Field | Canice | Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-NIR, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Northern Ireland · Boys #416 (2018) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #432 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Canice has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Lewis.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Canice
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #232 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2015
Highest recorded position: #216 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1969 (recorded 1964–2015).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2018
Most recently recorded at #416 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2018.
Northern Ireland · Boys
Lewis
Popularity journey
First recorded1969
First recorded at #291 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #10 among boys in England and Wales, in 2001 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #432 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys