Carlos vs Philip
Carlos and Philipcompared 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.
Norway · Boys
In 2018, Carlos was ranked #416 and Philip #69 among boys in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Carlos was ranked #577 and Philip #309 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2018, Carlos was ranked #416 and Philip #416 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Carlos was ranked #968 and Philip #461 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Carlos was ranked #727 and Philip #619 among boys in Scotland.
Carlos and Philip over time
Carlos and Philip appear together in 3 published lists, across 106 years of shared records. Philip held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Carlos in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Carlos reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Philip 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 1987, Philip moved ahead of Carlos in Norway · Boys — #273 and #300 the year before became #280 and #171.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Carlos and Philip changed places 11 times in Norway · Boys between 1949 and 2018, ending at #416 and #69.
- Mirrored each other
Over 55 shared years in Norway · Boys, Philip rose about as far as Carlos fell — from #257 and #359 in 1949 to #416 and #69 in 2018.
- Longest-running competitions
Carlos and Philip were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 55 years, from 1949 to 2018, ending at #416 and #69.
List by list
Norway · Boys55 shared years, 1949–2018
Carlos held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Philip in 34.
Highest recorded here: Carlos #252 in 1960, Philip #68 in 2013.
The order changed in 1987: Philip moved ahead. In 1986 they stood at #273 and #300; by 1987 that had become #280 and #171.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Carlos #416, Philip #69.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Carlos held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Philip in 29.
Highest recorded here: Carlos #401 in 2003, Philip #103 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Carlos #968, Philip #461.
Republic of Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 1969–2025
Carlos held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Philip in 22.
Highest recorded here: Carlos #270 in 1969, Philip #30 in 1978.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Carlos #577, Philip #309.
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 Philip
Pairs where Philip shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Kenneth vs Philip
In 1964 they stood at #41 and #36 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2024 they were #785 and #327.
Kenneth · Philip · 60 shared years, 1964–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Tommy vs Philip
Over 69 shared years in Norway · Boys, Philip rose about as far as Tommy fell — from #268 and #341 in 1948 to #503 and #103 in 2024.
Tommy · Philip · 69 shared years, 1948–2024 · Mirrored each other
- Kjetil vs Philip
Over 64 shared years in Norway · Boys, Philip rose about as far as Kjetil fell — from #216 and #341 in 1948 to #420 and #89 in 2022.
Kjetil · Philip · 64 shared years, 1948–2022 · Mirrored each other
- Ronny vs Philip
Over 51 shared years in Norway · Boys, Philip rose about as far as Ronny fell — from #283 and #341 in 1948 to #515 and #84 in 2011.
Ronny · Philip · 51 shared years, 1948–2011 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Carlos | Philip |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #577 (2025) | Norway · Boys #91 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Carlos and Philip both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Carlos
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #340 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded2004–2006
Highest recorded position: #83 among boys in New Zealand, in 2004 (recorded 2004–2006).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Philip
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #341 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1992
Highest recorded position: #20 among boys in New Zealand, in 1963 (recorded 1954–1992).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #91 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys