Darius vs Freddy
Darius and Freddycompared 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.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Darius was ranked #448 and Freddy #318 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2019, Darius was ranked #418 and Freddy #365 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Darius was ranked #374 and Freddy #472 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Darius was ranked #432 and Freddy #432 among boys in Scotland.
Norway · Boys
In 1996, Darius was ranked #566 and Freddy #571 among boys in Norway.
Darius and Freddy over time
Darius and Freddy appear together in 3 published lists, across 72 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
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.
Freddy reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Darius 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.
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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Darius and Freddy changed places 5 times in Norway · Boys between 1966 and 1996, ending at #566 and #571.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Darius #229 in 2019, Freddy #307 in 2020.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Darius held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Freddy in 23.
Highest recorded here: Darius #283 in 2019, Freddy #199 in 2014.
The order changed in 2002: Freddy moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #433 and #484; by 2002 that had become #805 and #633.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Darius #448, Freddy #318.
Norway · Boys28 shared years, 1966–1996
Darius held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Freddy in 14.
Highest recorded here: Darius #182 in 1978, Freddy #139 in 1969.
The order changed in 1991: Darius moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #524 and #454; by 1991 that had become #388 and #572.
Most recent shared year, 1996: Darius #566, Freddy #571.
Republic of Ireland · Boys15 shared years, 2007–2024
Darius held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Freddy in 1.
Highest recorded here: Darius #229 in 2019, Freddy #307 in 2020.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Darius #374, Freddy #472.
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 | Darius | Freddy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #329 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #318 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Darius and Freddy both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Darius
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #453 among boys in Norway in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1966–2021
Highest recorded position: #182 among boys in Norway, in 1978 (recorded 1966–2021).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #329 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Freddy
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #115 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–1996
Highest recorded position: #115 among boys in Norway, in 1945 (recorded 1945–1996).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #318 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys