Dominic vs Rhys
Dominic and Rhyscompared 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 2003, Dominic was ranked #68 and Rhys #96 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2006, Dominic was ranked #78 and Rhys #99 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Dominic was ranked #159 and Rhys #179 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Dominic was ranked #205 and Rhys #389 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Dominic was ranked #234 and Rhys #218 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Dominic was ranked #239 and Rhys #305 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Dominic and Rhys over time
Dominic and Rhys appear together in 4 published lists, across 109 years of shared records. Rhys held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Dominic in 0.
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.
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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2006, Dominic moved ahead of Rhys in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #93 and #87 the year before became #78 and #99.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Dominic and Rhys changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2024, ending at #239 and #305.
- Longest-running competitions
Dominic and Rhys were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #205 and #389.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — Dominic #78 in 1993, Rhys #49 in 1991.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys36 shared years, 1988–2025
Dominic held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Rhys in 27.
Highest recorded here: Dominic #131 in 2017, Rhys #65 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Dominic #159, Rhys #179.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Dominic held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Rhys in 15.
Highest recorded here: Dominic #51 in 1996, Rhys #49 in 2006.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Dominic #205, Rhys #389.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Dominic held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Rhys in 24.
Highest recorded here: Dominic #118 in 1997, Rhys #25 in 2008.
The order changed in 2024: Dominic moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #272 and #200; by 2024 that had become #239 and #305.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Dominic #239, Rhys #305.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys15 shared years, 1987–2006
Dominic held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Rhys in 13.
Highest recorded here: Dominic #78 in 1993, Rhys #49 in 1991.
The order changed in 2006: Dominic moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #93 and #87; by 2006 that had become #78 and #99.
Most recent shared year, 2006: Dominic #78, Rhys #99.
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.
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 Rhys
Pairs where Rhys shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Scott vs Rhys
In 1996 they stood at #48 and #54 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #845 and #389.
Scott · Rhys · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Henry vs Rhys
In 1996 they stood at #58 and #54 in England and Wales · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #13 and #389.
Henry · Rhys · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Edward vs Rhys
In 1996 they stood at #45 and #54 in England and Wales · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #31 and #389.
Edward · Rhys · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Stephen vs Rhys
In 1996 they stood at #60 and #54 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #716 and #389.
Stephen · Rhys · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Dominic | Rhys |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Behind the Name hedges the meaning with 'probably' — possibly derived from a root meaning 'ardour' or 'enthusiasm'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Welsh, from Old Welsh Ris |
| Pronunciation | /riːs/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #159 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #179 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Rhys has a recorded origin (Welsh, from Old Welsh Ris); Dominic does not have one recorded yet.
- Dominic has 3 syllables, compared with 1 for Rhys.
- A meaning is recorded for Rhys; Dominic doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Dominic
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #84 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #51 among boys in England and Wales, in 1996 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #205 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Rhys
Popularity journey
First recorded1975
First recorded at #85 among boys in New Zealand in 1975 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #25 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2008 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #389 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys