Conn vs Theodore
Conn and Theodorecompared 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 2024, Conn was ranked #202 and Theodore #32 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Conn was ranked #165 and Theodore #44 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2010, Conn was ranked #3865 and Theodore #137 among boys in England and Wales.
Conn and Theodore over time
Conn and Theodore appear together in 2 published lists, across 41 years of shared records. Theodore held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Conn in 0.
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.
Conn reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Theodore 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 2014, Theodore moved ahead of Conn in Northern Ireland · Boys — #188 and #343 the year before became #346 and #184.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Conn #150 in 2024, Theodore #44 in 2025.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys25 shared years, 1988–2025
Conn held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Theodore in 15.
Highest recorded here: Conn #150 in 2024, Theodore #44 in 2025.
The order changed in 2012: Theodore moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #280 and #366; by 2012 that had become #324 and #310.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Conn #165, Theodore #44.
Northern Ireland · Boys16 shared years, 2001–2024
Conn held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Theodore in 11.
Highest recorded here: Conn #173 in 2001, Theodore #32 in 2024.
The order changed in 2014: Theodore moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #188 and #343; by 2014 that had become #346 and #184.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Conn #202, Theodore #32.
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 | Conn | Theodore |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Gift of God. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈθiəˌdɔɹ/ |
| Syllables | 1 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Teddy |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #165 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #3 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Theodore has a recorded origin (Greek); Conn does not have one recorded yet.
- Conn has 1 syllable, compared with 3 for Theodore.
- A meaning is recorded for Theodore; Conn doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
- The available evidence gives Conn a "medium" Data Confidence level and Theodore a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Conn
Popularity journey
First recorded1970
First recorded at #278 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1970 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1970–2025
Highest recorded position: #150 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2024 (recorded 1970–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #165 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Theodore
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #214 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 recorded2015–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2024 (recorded 2015–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys