Dion vs Phillip
Dion 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 Zealand · Boys
In 1984, Dion was ranked #92 and Phillip #43 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2010, Dion was ranked #387 and Phillip #387 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Dion was ranked #394 and Phillip #785 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Dion was ranked #651 and Phillip #1460 among boys in England and Wales.
Dion and Phillip over time
Dion and Phillip appear together in 3 published lists, across 56 years of shared records. Dion held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Phillip 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.
Phillip reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Dion 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1998, Dion moved ahead of Phillip in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #286 and #209 the year before became #168 and #188.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Dion and Phillip changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #651 and #1460.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Dion #168 in 1998, Phillip #188 in 1998.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Dion held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Phillip in 9.
Highest recorded here: Dion #271 in 1999, Phillip #180 in 1996.
The order changed in 2016: Dion moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #856 and #740; by 2016 that had become #712 and #884.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Dion #651, Phillip #1460.
Republic of Ireland · Boys14 shared years, 1992–2024
Dion held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Phillip in 3.
Highest recorded here: Dion #168 in 1998, Phillip #188 in 1998.
The order changed in 1998: Dion moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #286 and #209; by 1998 that had become #168 and #188.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Dion #394, Phillip #785.
New Zealand · Boys13 shared years, 1967–1984
Dion held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Phillip in 13.
Highest recorded here: Dion #50 in 1974, Phillip #37 in 1970.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1984: Dion #92, Phillip #43.
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 | Dion | 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 | |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #577 (2025) | Norway · Boys #268 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Dion has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Phillip.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Dion
Popularity journey
First recorded1967
First recorded at #93 among boys in New Zealand in 1967 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1967–1984
Highest recorded position: #50 among boys in New Zealand, in 1974 (recorded 1967–1984).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · 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