Connor vs Nathan
Connor and Nathancompared 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.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #88 and Nathan #62 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Connor was ranked #829 and Nathan #71 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2018, Connor was ranked #72 and Nathan #84 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2022, Connor was ranked #92 and Nathan #82 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #264 and Nathan #88 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #164 and Nathan #118 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Connor and Nathan over time
Connor and Nathan appear together in 5 published lists, across 166 years of shared records. Nathan held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Connor in 2.
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.
Connor reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Nathan in 2. 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 2012, Nathan moved ahead of Connor in England and Wales · Boys — #48 and #54 the year before became #58 and #56.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Connor and Nathan changed places 7 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1994 and 2018, ending at #72 and #84.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Connor and Nathan averaged 30.5 places apart, ending at #264 and #88.
- Longest-running competitions
Connor and Nathan were both ranked in New Zealand · Boys for 31 years, from 1992 to 2022, ending at #92 and #82.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Connor #35 in 1998, Nathan #15 in 2000.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys54 shared years, 1968–2025
Connor held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Nathan in 39.
Highest recorded here: Connor #71 in 1998, Nathan #26 in 1999.
The order changed in 1988: Nathan moved ahead. In 1987 they stood at #166 and #181; by 1988 that had become #160 and #145.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Connor #829, Nathan #71.
New Zealand · Boys31 shared years, 1992–2022
Connor held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Nathan in 7.
Highest recorded here: Connor #11 in 1999, Nathan #14 in 1995.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Connor #92, Nathan #82.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Nathan in 14.
Highest recorded here: Connor #11 in 1998, Nathan #24 in 2002.
The order changed in 2012: Nathan moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #48 and #54; by 2012 that had become #58 and #56.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #264, Nathan #88.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Nathan in 28.
Highest recorded here: Connor #35 in 1998, Nathan #15 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #164, Nathan #118.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys24 shared years, 1994–2018
Connor held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Nathan in 15.
Highest recorded here: Connor #23 in 2003, Nathan #14 in 1995.
The order changed in 2014: Connor moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #74 and #62; by 2014 that had become #66 and #73.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Connor #72, Nathan #84.
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 | Nathan |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Commonly interpreted as 'he gave' or 'he has given'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Biblical Hebrew |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈneɪθən/ |
| 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) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #71 (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
- Nathan has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew); Connor does not have one recorded yet.
- Connor and Nathan both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Nathan; 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
Nathan
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #267 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1969–2018
Highest recorded position: #10 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1981 (recorded 1969–2018).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #344 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys