Darryl vs Phillip
Darryl and Phillipcompared 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 Phillip #41 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1975, Darryl was ranked #97 and Phillip #44 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2012, Darryl was ranked #403 and Phillip #403 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2014, Darryl was ranked #403 and Phillip #609 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2023, Darryl was ranked #4107 and Phillip #1139 among boys in England and Wales.
Darryl and Phillip over time
Darryl and Phillip appear together in 5 published lists, across 100 years of shared records. Phillip held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Darryl in 1.
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.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 2 of the lists they share.
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 Phillip changed places 13 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1966 and 2014, ending at #403 and #609.
- Longest-running competitions
Darryl and Phillip were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 31 years, from 1966 to 2014, ending at #403 and #609.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Darryl #335 in 1996, Phillip #180 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys31 shared years, 1966–2014
Darryl held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Phillip in 21.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #174 in 1983, Phillip #122 in 1966.
The order changed in 2014: Darryl moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #730 and #540; by 2014 that had become #403 and #609.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Darryl #403, Phillip #609.
England and Wales · Boys26 shared years, 1996–2023
Darryl held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Phillip in 26.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #335 in 1996, Phillip #180 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Darryl #4107, Phillip #1139.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys17 shared years, 1952–1971
Darryl held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Phillip in 17.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #66 in 1963, Phillip #14 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1971: Darryl #98, Phillip #41.
New Zealand · Boys17 shared years, 1957–1975
Darryl held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Phillip in 17.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #58 in 1963, Phillip #35 in 1966.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1975: Darryl #97, Phillip #44.
Northern Ireland · Boys9 shared years, 1997–2012
Darryl held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Phillip in 1.
Highest recorded here: Darryl #143 in 1997, Phillip #189 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Darryl #403, Phillip #403.
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 | Phillip |
|---|---|---|
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #4107 (2023) | Norway · Boys #268 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Darryl and Phillip 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
Phillip
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #14 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 recorded1952–1994
Highest recorded position: #14 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1994).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #268 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys