Connor vs Tyler
Connor and Tylercompared 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 2019, Connor was ranked #58 and Tyler #88 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2021, Connor was ranked #75 and Tyler #95 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #88 and Tyler #148 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #164 and Tyler #239 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Connor was ranked #829 and Tyler #188 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #264 and Tyler #213 among boys in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Girls
In 1997, Connor was ranked #3174 and Tyler #242 among girls in England and Wales.
Connor and Tyler over time
Connor and Tyler appear together in 5 published lists, across 146 years of shared records. Connor held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Tyler in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 4 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 Tyler 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 2005, Tyler moved ahead of Connor in England and Wales · Boys — #28 and #35 the year before became #30 and #29.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Connor and Tyler changed places 5 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1992 and 2021, ending at #75 and #95.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Connor and Tyler averaged 26.6 places apart, ending at #264 and #213.
- Longest-running competitions
Connor and Tyler were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, ending at #829 and #188.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys34 shared years, 1992–2025
Connor held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Tyler in 16.
Highest recorded here: Connor #71 in 1998, Tyler #45 in 2012.
The order changed in 2010: Tyler moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #121 and #130; by 2010 that had become #137 and #78.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Connor #829, Tyler #188.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Tyler in 20.
Highest recorded here: Connor #11 in 1998, Tyler #21 in 2012.
The order changed in 2005: Tyler moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #28 and #35; by 2005 that had become #30 and #29.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #264, Tyler #213.
New Zealand · Boys29 shared years, 1992–2021
Connor held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Tyler in 6.
Highest recorded here: Connor #11 in 1999, Tyler #19 in 2010.
The order changed in 2014: Connor moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #43 and #33; by 2014 that had become #38 and #47.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Connor #75, Tyler #95.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Tyler in 13.
Highest recorded here: Connor #35 in 1998, Tyler #24 in 2012.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #164, Tyler #239.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys26 shared years, 1994–2019
Connor held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Tyler in 11.
Highest recorded here: Connor #23 in 2003, Tyler #23 in 2010.
The order changed in 2016: Connor moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #68 and #47; by 2016 that had become #54 and #67.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Connor #58, Tyler #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.
Side by side
| Field | Connor | Tyler |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #188 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Connor and Tyler both have 2 syllables.
- 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
Tyler
Popularity journey
First recorded1991
First recorded at #99 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1991 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1991–2021
Highest recorded position: #19 among boys in New Zealand, in 2010 (recorded 1991–2021).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #188 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys