Edward vs Marcus
Edward and Marcuscompared 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.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Edward was ranked #31 and Marcus #233 among boys in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2024, Edward was ranked #56 and Marcus #93 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2014, Edward was ranked #72 and Marcus #90 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Edward was ranked #125 and Marcus #232 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Edward was ranked #177 and Marcus #144 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Edward was ranked #189 and Marcus #150 among boys in Norway.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Edward was ranked #181 and Marcus #176 among boys in Scotland.
Edward and Marcus over time
Edward and Marcus appear together in 6 published lists, across 222 years of shared records. Edward held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Marcus 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.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 3 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 2024, Marcus moved ahead of Edward in Northern Ireland · Boys — #145 and #200 the year before became #177 and #144.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Edward and Marcus changed places 4 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1971 and 2024, ending at #56 and #93.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 24 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Edward and Marcus averaged 20.9 places apart, ending at #56 and #93.
- Longest-running competitions
Edward and Marcus were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 61 years, from 1963 to 2025, ending at #189 and #150.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025
Edward held the stronger position in 61 of those years, Marcus in 1.
Highest recorded here: Edward #17 in 1965, Marcus #99 in 1972.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Edward #125, Marcus #232.
Norway · Boys61 shared years, 1963–2025
Edward held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Marcus in 54.
Highest recorded here: Edward #168 in 2012, Marcus #24 in 2001.
The order changed in 1972: Marcus moved ahead. In 1971 they stood at #321 and #396; by 1972 that had become #579 and #332.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Edward #189, Marcus #150.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Edward held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Marcus in 0.
Highest recorded here: Edward #23 in 2016, Marcus #83 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Edward #31, Marcus #233.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Edward held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Marcus in 13.
Highest recorded here: Edward #104 in 1997, Marcus #100 in 2003.
The order changed in 2024: Marcus moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #145 and #200; by 2024 that had become #177 and #144.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Edward #177, Marcus #144.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys24 shared years, 1971–2024
Edward held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Marcus in 8.
Highest recorded here: Edward #42 in 2015, Marcus #49 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Edward #56, Marcus #93.
New Zealand · Boys18 shared years, 1971–2014
Edward held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Marcus in 0.
Highest recorded here: Edward #58 in 1985, Marcus #78 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Edward #72, Marcus #90.
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 | Edward | Marcus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #75 (2025) | Norway · Boys #150 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Edward and Marcus both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Edward
Popularity journey
First recorded1950
First recorded at #324 among boys in Norway in 1950 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #17 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1965 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #75 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Marcus
Popularity journey
First recorded1963
First recorded at #399 among boys in Norway in 1963 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1963–2025
Highest recorded position: #24 among boys in Norway, in 2001 (recorded 1963–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #150 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys