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Darryn vs Nicholas

Darryn and Nicholascompared 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 Zealand · Boys

    In 1967, Darryn was ranked #95 and Nicholas #58 among boys in New Zealand.

  • England and Wales · Boys

    In 2015, Darryn was ranked #4747 and Nicholas #140 among boys in England and Wales.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Nicholas

Pairs where Nicholas shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Darryn, Nicholas
FieldDarrynNicholas
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagemalemale
MeaningNot yet recordedFrom Greek Nikolaos, combining 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people) — 'victory of the people'. Associated with Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop and the inspiration for Santa Claus.
OriginNot yet recordedGreek
PronunciationNot yet recorded/ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/
Syllables23
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageGB-ENW, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationEngland and Wales · Boys #4747 (2015)Republic of Ireland · Boys #198 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10076/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)60/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Nicholas has a recorded origin (Greek); Darryn does not have one recorded yet.
  • Darryn has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Nicholas.
  • A meaning is recorded for Nicholas; Darryn doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, NZ.

How each name got here

Darryn

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1965

    First recorded at #68 among boys in New Zealand in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New Zealand · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1965–1967

    Highest recorded position: #68 among boys in New Zealand, in 1965 (recorded 1965–1967).

    New Zealand · Boys

  3. Most recent2015

    Most recently recorded at #4747 among boys in England and Wales, in 2015.

    England and Wales · Boys

Nicholas

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1951

    First recorded at #384 among boys in Norway in 1951 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1955–2024

    Highest recorded position: #6 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2002 (recorded 1955–2024).

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #325 among boys in Norway, in 2025.

    Norway · Boys