Connor vs George
Connor and Georgecompared 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 2024, Connor was ranked #264 and George #6 among boys in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2022, Connor was ranked #92 and George #7 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2022, Connor was ranked #87 and George #28 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #164 and George #40 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #88 and George #48 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Connor was ranked #829 and George #112 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 1997, Connor was ranked #3174 and George #3174 among girls in England and Wales.
Connor and George over time
Connor and George appear together in 5 published lists, across 177 years of shared records. Connor held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, George in 2.
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.
Connor reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, George 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 1999, George moved ahead of Connor in England and Wales · Boys — #11 and #17 the year before became #22 and #18.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Connor and George changed places 4 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1965 and 2025, ending at #829 and #112.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 28 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Connor and George averaged 30.9 places apart, ending at #87 and #28.
- Longest-running competitions
Connor and George were both ranked in New Zealand · Boys for 31 years, from 1992 to 2022, ending at #92 and #7.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #13 and #19 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #264 and #6.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1965–2025
Connor held the stronger position in 16 of those years, George in 45.
Highest recorded here: Connor #71 in 1998, George #55 in 1966.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Connor #829, George #112.
New Zealand · Boys31 shared years, 1992–2022
Connor held the stronger position in 18 of those years, George in 13.
Highest recorded here: Connor #11 in 1999, George #5 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Connor #92, George #7.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 3 of those years, George in 26.
Highest recorded here: Connor #11 in 1998, George #2 in 2018.
The order changed in 1999: George moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #11 and #17; by 1999 that had become #22 and #18.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #264, George #6.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys28 shared years, 1994–2022
Connor held the stronger position in 17 of those years, George in 11.
Highest recorded here: Connor #23 in 2003, George #28 in 2020.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Connor #87, George #28.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 16 of those years, George in 12.
Highest recorded here: Connor #35 in 1998, George #25 in 2023.
The order changed in 2013: George moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #97 and #101; by 2013 that had become #76 and #68.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #164, George #40.
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 | Connor | George |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Farmer, earth-worker. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈdʒɔːdʒ/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #24 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- George has a recorded origin (Greek); Connor does not have one recorded yet.
- Connor and George both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for George; Connor 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
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 recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #11 among boys in England and Wales, in 1998 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
George
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #345 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in England and Wales, in 2018 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #24 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys