Darryl vs Gavin
Darryl and Gavincompared 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 1971, Darryl was ranked #98 and Gavin #44 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1975, Darryl was ranked #97 and Gavin #54 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2013, Darryl was ranked #343 and Gavin #200 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2017, Darryl was ranked #610 and Gavin #214 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2023, Darryl was ranked #4107 and Gavin #1108 among boys in England and Wales.
Darryl and Gavin over time
Darryl and Gavin appear together in 5 published lists, across 104 years of shared records. Gavin held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Darryl in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Darryl reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Gavin 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Darryl and Gavin changed places 4 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1957 and 1975, ending at #97 and #54.
- Longest-running competitions
Darryl and Gavin were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 40 years, from 1966 to 2017, ending at #610 and #214.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Darryl #335 in 1996, Gavin #185 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys40 shared years, 1966–2017
Darryl held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Gavin in 39.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #156 in 1994, Gavin #32 in 1994.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Darryl #610, Gavin #214.
England and Wales · Boys26 shared years, 1996–2023
Darryl held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Gavin in 26.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #335 in 1996, Gavin #185 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Darryl #4107, Gavin #1108.
New Zealand · Boys17 shared years, 1957–1975
Darryl held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Gavin in 15.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #58 in 1963, Gavin #43 in 1972.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1975: Darryl #97, Gavin #54.
Northern Ireland · Boys13 shared years, 1997–2013
Darryl held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Gavin in 12.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #143 in 1997, Gavin #66 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Darryl #343, Gavin #200.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys8 shared years, 1962–1971
Darryl held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Gavin in 4.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #66 in 1963, Gavin #44 in 1971.
The order changed in 1966: Gavin moved ahead. In 1965 they stood at #71 and #83; by 1966 that had become #78 and #69.
Most recent shared year, 1971: Darryl #98, Gavin #44.
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 | Darryl | Gavin |
|---|---|---|
| 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, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #4107 (2023) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #348 (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
- Darryl and Gavin both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Darryl
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #90 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 recorded1957–1975
Highest recorded position: #58 among boys in New Zealand, in 1963 (recorded 1957–1975).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2023
Most recently recorded at #4107 among boys in England and Wales, in 2023.
England and Wales · Boys
Gavin
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #70 among boys in New Zealand in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #32 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1994 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #348 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys