Connor vs Noah
Connor and Noahcompared 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 2022, Connor was ranked #87 and Noah #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #88 and Noah #1 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #264 and Noah #2 among boys in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2022, Connor was ranked #92 and Noah #2 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #164 and Noah #3 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Connor was ranked #829 and Noah #3 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Connor and Noah over time
Connor and Noah appear together in 5 published lists, across 132 years of shared records. Noah held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Connor in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 5 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 5 of those lists, and Noah 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 2009, Noah moved ahead of Connor in England and Wales · Boys — #41 and #45 the year before became #46 and #32.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 24 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Connor and Noah averaged 45.6 places apart, ending at #87 and #1.
- Longest-running competitions
Connor and Noah were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #829 and #3.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Connor held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Noah in 22.
Highest recorded here: Connor #71 in 1998, Noah #2 in 2021.
The order changed in 2004: Noah moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #76 and #132; by 2004 that had become #83 and #79.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Connor #829, Noah #3.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Noah in 16.
Highest recorded here: Connor #11 in 1998, Noah #1 in 2021.
The order changed in 2009: Noah moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #41 and #45; by 2009 that had become #46 and #32.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #264, Noah #2.
Northern Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1998–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Noah in 20.
Highest recorded here: Connor #35 in 1998, Noah #1 in 2018.
The order changed in 2005: Noah moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #47 and #108; by 2005 that had become #70 and #55.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #164, Noah #3.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys24 shared years, 1998–2022
Connor held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Noah in 17.
Highest recorded here: Connor #23 in 2003, Noah #1 in 2022.
The order changed in 2005: Noah moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #26 and #30; by 2005 that had become #28 and #16.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Connor #87, Noah #1.
New Zealand · Boys22 shared years, 2001–2022
Connor held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Noah in 18.
Highest recorded here: Connor #16 in 2001, Noah #2 in 2019.
The order changed in 2005: Noah moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #18 and #36; by 2005 that had become #18 and #17.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Connor #92, Noah #2.
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 | Noah |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Commonly interpreted as 'rest' or 'comfort'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Hebrew |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈnoʊə/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Noa, Noé |
| 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 #1 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Noah has a recorded origin (Hebrew); Connor does not have one recorded yet.
- Connor has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Noah.
- A meaning is recorded for Noah; Connor doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Connor a "medium" Data Confidence level and Noah a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
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
Noah
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #640 among boys in Norway in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in England and Wales, in 2021 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys