Conrad vs Gary
Conrad and Garycompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2017, Conrad was ranked #318 and Gary #415 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2018, Conrad was ranked #635 and Gary #471 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Conrad was ranked #1025 and Gary #2671 among boys in England and Wales.
Conrad and Gary over time
Conrad and Gary appear together in 3 published lists, across 66 years of shared records. Gary held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Conrad in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Gary reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Conrad in 1. 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.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Conrad held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Gary in 10.
Highest recorded here: Conrad #339 in 2005, Gary #147 in 1996.
The order changed in 2022: Conrad moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #1448 and #1329; by 2022 that had become #1029 and #2018.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Conrad #1025, Gary #2671.
Republic of Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1964–2018
Conrad held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Gary in 27.
Highest recorded here: Conrad #181 in 1964, Gary #31 in 1990.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Conrad #635, Gary #471.
Northern Ireland · Boys10 shared years, 1997–2017
Conrad held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Gary in 9.
Highest recorded here: Conrad #210 in 2003, Gary #57 in 1997.
The order changed in 2017: Conrad moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #314 and #288; by 2017 that had become #318 and #415.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Conrad #318, Gary #415.
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 | Conrad | Gary |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | An English surname originally a short form of Norman given names beginning with the Old German element 'ger' ('spear'). Adopted as a stage name by actor Gary Cooper, after Gary, Indiana. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Germanic (surname origin) |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈɡæɹ.i/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #241 (2025) | Scotland · Boys #619 (2024) |
| 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 | medium |
What the data shows
- Gary has a recorded origin (Germanic (surname origin)); Conrad does not have one recorded yet.
- Conrad and Gary both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Gary; Conrad doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Conrad
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #181 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #181 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #241 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Gary
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1984
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1984).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2671 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys