Carter vs Leo
Carter and Leocompared 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, Carter was ranked #97 and Leo #3 among boys in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2025, Carter was ranked #70 and Leo #5 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Carter was ranked #30 and Leo #5 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Carter was ranked #72 and Leo #5 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Carter was ranked #317 and Leo #10 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Carter was ranked #114 and Leo #12 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Carter was ranked #4867 and Leo #4867 among girls in England and Wales.
Carter and Leo over time
Carter and Leo appear together in 5 published lists, across 104 years of shared records. Leo held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Carter 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.
Carter reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Leo 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2011, Leo moved ahead of Carter in Northern Ireland · Boys — #91 and #101 the year before became #80 and #56.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Carter and Leo changed places 7 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2024, ending at #114 and #12.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 28 shared years in Northern Ireland · Boys, Carter and Leo averaged 41.0 places apart, ending at #114 and #12.
- Longest-running competitions
Carter and Leo were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #97 and #3.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Carter held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Leo in 30.
Highest recorded here: Carter #60 in 2018, Leo #3 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Carter #97, Leo #3.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Carter held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Leo in 16.
Highest recorded here: Carter #53 in 2013, Leo #6 in 2023.
The order changed in 2011: Leo moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #91 and #101; by 2011 that had become #80 and #56.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Carter #114, Leo #12.
New Zealand · Boys18 shared years, 2006–2023
Carter held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Leo in 17.
Highest recorded here: Carter #21 in 2015, Leo #3 in 2019.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Carter #30, Leo #5.
Republic of Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 2009–2025
Carter held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Leo in 17.
Highest recorded here: Carter #113 in 2019, Leo #10 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Carter #317, Leo #10.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys11 shared years, 2015–2025
Carter held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Leo in 11.
Highest recorded here: Carter #60 in 2018, Leo #3 in 2022.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Carter #70, Leo #5.
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 Carter
Pairs where Carter shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Tom vs Carter
Tom and Carter changed places 13 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2024, ending at #60 and #114.
Tom · Carter · 28 shared years, 1997–2024 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Charlie vs Carter
Charlie and Carter both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Charlie · Carter · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- George vs Carter
George and Carter both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
George · Carter · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Henry vs Carter
Henry and Carter both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Henry · Carter · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other comparisons involving Leo
Pairs where Leo shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Leo vs Keith
In 1964 they stood at #101 and #96 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #10 and #577.
Leo · Keith · 59 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Leo vs Jonathan
Over 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Leo rose about as far as Jonathan fell — from #101 and #125 in 1964 to #10 and #223 in 2025.
Leo · Jonathan · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Leo vs Marcus
Over 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Leo rose about as far as Marcus fell — from #101 and #136 in 1964 to #10 and #232 in 2025.
Leo · Marcus · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Leo vs Shane
Over 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Leo rose about as far as Shane fell — from #101 and #75 in 1964 to #10 and #152 in 2025.
Leo · Shane · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Mirrored each other
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — moved together in several countries.
- Christopher vs Paul
Christopher and Paul both fell over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Christopher · Paul · 80 shared years, 1946–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Oliver vs Leo
Oliver and Leo both rose over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Oliver · Leo · 63 shared years, 1959–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Oliver vs Luca
Oliver and Luca both rose over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Oliver · Luca · 43 shared years, 1973–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Amelia vs Sofia
Amelia and Sofia both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New South Wales, Australia · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Norway · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Amelia · Sofia · 36 shared years, 1972–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Carter | Leo |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Lion. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Latin |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈliːoʊ/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #70 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #3 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Leo has a recorded origin (Latin); Carter does not have one recorded yet.
- Carter has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Leo.
- A meaning is recorded for Leo; Carter doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Carter
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #755 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2006–2023
Highest recorded position: #21 among boys in New Zealand, in 2015 (recorded 2006–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #4867 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Leo
Popularity journey
First recorded1947
First recorded at #303 among boys in Norway in 1947 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #4867 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls