Connor vs Jonathan
Connor and Jonathan 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 Zealand · Boys
In 2013, Connor was ranked #43 and Jonathan #88 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2016, Connor was ranked #54 and Jonathan #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #88 and Jonathan #352 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #164 and Jonathan #305 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Connor was ranked #829 and Jonathan #223 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Connor was ranked #299 and Jonathan #296 among boys in England and Wales.
Connor and Jonathan 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 Jonathan over time
Connor and Jonathan appear together in 5 published lists, across 159 years of shared records. Connor held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Jonathan in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Jonathan reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Connor 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 1996, Connor moved ahead of Jonathan in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #65 and #58 the year before became #46 and #61.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Connor and Jonathan changed places 7 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2024, ending at #164 and #305.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 23 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Connor and Jonathan averaged 33.1 places apart, ending at #54 and #97.
- Longest-running competitions
Connor and Jonathan were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #299 and #296.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Connor #11 in 1998, Jonathan #39 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1965–2025
Connor held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Jonathan in 56.
Highest recorded here: Connor #71 in 1998, Jonathan #18 in 1981.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Connor #829, Jonathan #223.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Connor held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Jonathan in 1.
Highest recorded here: Connor #11 in 1998, Jonathan #39 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Connor #299, Jonathan #296.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Jonathan in 11.
Highest recorded here: Connor #35 in 1998, Jonathan #20 in 1998.
The order changed in 2024: Connor moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #249 and #200; by 2024 that had become #164 and #305.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #164, Jonathan #305.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys23 shared years, 1994–2016
Connor held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Jonathan in 2.
Highest recorded here: Connor #23 in 2003, Jonathan #54 in 1994.
The order changed in 1996: Connor moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #65 and #58; by 1996 that had become #46 and #61.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Connor #54, Jonathan #97.
New Zealand · Boys17 shared years, 1992–2013
Connor held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Jonathan in 3.
Highest recorded here: Connor #11 in 1999, Jonathan #27 in 1992.
The order changed in 1995: Connor moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #46 and #30; by 1995 that had become #29 and #33.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Connor #43, Jonathan #88.
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 Jonathan
Pairs where Jonathan shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Jonathan vs Graham
In 1964 they stood at #125 and #129 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2023 they were #203 and #770.
Jonathan · Graham · 54 shared years, 1964–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jonathan vs Ashley
In 1996 they stood at #39 and #40 in England and Wales · Boys, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #296 and #716.
Jonathan · Ashley · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sean vs Jonathan
In 1996 they stood at #49 and #39 in England and Wales · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #615 and #296.
Sean · Jonathan · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Espen vs Jonathan
Over 64 shared years in Norway · Boys, Jonathan rose about as far as Espen fell — from #222 and #371 in 1949 to #430 and #93 in 2025.
Espen · Jonathan · 64 shared years, 1949–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Connor | Jonathan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
| 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, Norway, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #299 (2025) | Norway · Boys #93 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Connor has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Jonathan.
- 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
Jonathan
Popularity journey
First recorded1949
First recorded at #371 among boys in Norway in 1949 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1957–2013
Highest recorded position: #15 among boys in New Zealand, in 1982 (recorded 1957–2013).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #296 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys