Connor vs Declan
Connor and Declan compared 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 South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2010, Connor was ranked #43 and Declan #81 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2013, Connor was ranked #43 and Declan #84 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #88 and Declan #404 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #164 and Declan #256 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Connor was ranked #299 and Declan #372 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Connor was ranked #829 and Declan #348 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Connor and Declan over time
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Connor and Declan over time
Connor and Declan appear together in 3 published lists, across 119 years of shared records. Connor held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Declan in 1.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Declan reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Connor 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Connor and Declan changed places 6 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1965 and 2025, ending at #829 and #348.
- Longest-running competitions
Connor and Declan were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #299 and #372.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Connor #11 in 1998, Declan #66 in 2000.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1965–2025
Connor held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Declan in 37.
Highest recorded here: Connor #71 in 1998, Declan #12 in 1971.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Connor #829, Declan #348.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Connor held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Declan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Connor #11 in 1998, Declan #66 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Connor #299, Declan #372.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Declan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Connor #35 in 1998, Declan #54 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #164, Declan #256.
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 Connor
Pairs where Connor shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Luke vs Connor
Luke and Connor changed places 14 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1992 and 2022, ending at #39 and #92.
Luke · Connor · 31 shared years, 1992–2022 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Robert vs Connor
Robert and Connor changed places 14 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2024, ending at #93 and #164.
Robert · Connor · 28 shared years, 1997–2024 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Christian vs Connor
Christian and Connor changed places 13 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1968 and 2025, ending at #348 and #829.
Christian · Connor · 57 shared years, 1968–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Connor vs Leon
Connor and Leon changed places 13 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1968 and 2025, ending at #829 and #73.
Connor · Leon · 57 shared years, 1968–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
Other comparisons involving Declan
Pairs where Declan shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Declan vs Calum
In 1996 they stood at #83 and #91 in England and Wales · Boys, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #372 and #3256.
Declan · Calum · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Craig vs Declan
In 1996 they stood at #81 and #83 in England and Wales · Boys, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #1705 and #372.
Craig · Declan · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Mitchell vs Declan
In 1996 they stood at #79 and #83 in England and Wales · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #1538 and #372.
Mitchell · Declan · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Shane vs Declan
In 1996 they stood at #74 and #83 in England and Wales · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #1153 and #372.
Shane · Declan · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
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 | Connor | Declan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #299 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #348 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Connor and Declan both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Connor
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #170 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #11 among boys in England and Wales, in 1998 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #299 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Declan
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #23 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 recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #12 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1971 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #372 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys