Carl vs Justin
Carl and Justincompared 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 1992, Carl was ranked #100 and Justin #81 among boys in New Zealand.
Norway · Boys
In 2017, Carl was ranked #184 and Justin #454 among boys in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2015, Carl was ranked #415 and Justin #342 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Carl was ranked #770 and Justin #516 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Carl was ranked #2263 and Justin #638 among boys in England and Wales.
Carl and Justin over time
Carl and Justin appear together in 5 published lists, across 148 years of shared records. Justin held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Carl in 1.
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 1989, Justin moved ahead of Carl in New Zealand · Boys — #63 and #70 the year before became #96 and #74.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Carl and Justin changed places 7 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1968 and 1992, ending at #100 and #81.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 25 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Carl and Justin averaged 14.4 places apart, ending at #100 and #81.
- Longest-running competitions
Carl and Justin were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 54 years, from 1964 to 2023, ending at #770 and #516.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Carl #130 in 1998, Justin #111 in 1998.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #147 and #139 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 8 places apart; by 2023 they were #770 and #516.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys54 shared years, 1964–2023
Carl held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Justin in 39.
Highest recorded here: Carl #97 in 1989, Justin #80 in 1974.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Carl #770, Justin #516.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Carl held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Justin in 23.
Highest recorded here: Carl #116 in 1996, Justin #154 in 2003.
The order changed in 2002: Justin moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #192 and #222; by 2002 that had become #221 and #201.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Carl #2263, Justin #638.
Norway · Boys26 shared years, 1969–2017
Carl held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Justin in 0.
Highest recorded here: Carl #87 in 1979, Justin #299 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Carl #184, Justin #454.
New Zealand · Boys25 shared years, 1968–1992
Carl held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Justin in 18.
Highest recorded here: Carl #41 in 1981, Justin #24 in 1975.
The order changed in 1989: Justin moved ahead. In 1988 they stood at #63 and #70; by 1989 that had become #96 and #74.
Most recent shared year, 1992: Carl #100, Justin #81.
Northern Ireland · Boys14 shared years, 1997–2015
Carl held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Justin in 13.
Highest recorded here: Carl #130 in 1998, Justin #111 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Carl #415, Justin #342.
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 | Carl | Justin |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #192 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #402 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Carl has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Justin.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Carl
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #133 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1959–1992
Highest recorded position: #41 among boys in New Zealand, in 1981 (recorded 1959–1992).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #192 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Justin
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #139 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 recorded1966–2010
Highest recorded position: #24 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1990 (recorded 1966–2010).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys