Connor vs Robert
Connor and Robertcompared 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 2003, Connor was ranked #23 and Robert #95 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2012, Connor was ranked #33 and Robert #80 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #88 and Robert #80 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #164 and Robert #93 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Connor was ranked #829 and Robert #104 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #264 and Robert #151 among boys in England and Wales.
Connor and Robert over time
Connor and Robert appear together in 5 published lists, across 148 years of shared records. Connor held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Robert 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.
Robert reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 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 2017, Robert moved ahead of Connor in England and Wales · Boys — #103 and #109 the year before became #113 and #111.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Connor and Robert changed places 16 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2024, ending at #164 and #93.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Connor and Robert averaged 36.7 places apart, ending at #264 and #151.
- Longest-running competitions
Connor and Robert were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 61 years, from 1965 to 2025, ending at #829 and #104.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Connor #11 in 1998, Robert #30 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1965–2025
Connor held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Robert in 61.
Highest recorded here: Connor #71 in 1998, Robert #12 in 1978.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Connor #829, Robert #104.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Robert in 8.
Highest recorded here: Connor #11 in 1998, Robert #30 in 1996.
The order changed in 2017: Robert moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #103 and #109; by 2017 that had become #113 and #111.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #264, Robert #151.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Robert in 15.
Highest recorded here: Connor #35 in 1998, Robert #35 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #164, Robert #93.
New Zealand · Boys20 shared years, 1992–2012
Connor held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Robert in 2.
Highest recorded here: Connor #11 in 1999, Robert #28 in 1992.
The order changed in 1994: Connor moved ahead. In 1993 they stood at #43 and #36; by 1994 that had become #46 and #47.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Connor #33, Robert #80.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys10 shared years, 1994–2003
Connor held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Robert in 2.
Highest recorded here: Connor #23 in 2003, Robert #43 in 1994.
The order changed in 1996: Connor moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #65 and #43; by 1996 that had become #46 and #47.
Most recent shared year, 2003: Connor #23, Robert #95.
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 | Robert |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From Germanic Hrodebert, combining 'hruod' (fame) with 'beraht' (bright) — 'bright fame'. Introduced to Britain by the Normans, later borne by Robert the Bruce. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Germanic |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈɹɑb.əɹt/ |
| 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 #104 (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
- Robert has a recorded origin (Germanic); Connor does not have one recorded yet.
- Connor and Robert both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Robert; 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
Robert
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #126 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2003
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–2003).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #363 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys