Elliot vs Francis
Elliot and Franciscompared 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.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Elliot was ranked #84 and Francis #316 among boys in Norway.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Elliot was ranked #98 and Francis #193 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Elliot was ranked #102 and Francis #352 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Elliot was ranked #170 and Francis #309 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Elliot was ranked #187 and Francis #278 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Elliot was ranked #3695 and Francis #2574 among girls in England and Wales.
Elliot and Francis over time
Elliot and Francis appear together in 4 published lists, across 104 years of shared records. Elliot held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Francis in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Francis reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Elliot in 1. 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 2022, Elliot moved ahead of Francis in Northern Ireland · Boys — #211 and #211 the year before became #177 and #352.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Elliot and Francis changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2024, ending at #187 and #278.
- Longest-running competitions
Elliot and Francis were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 38 years, from 1983 to 2025, ending at #170 and #309.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Elliot #61 in 1997, Francis #188 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys38 shared years, 1983–2025
Elliot held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Francis in 19.
Highest recorded here: Elliot #124 in 2017, Francis #51 in 1983.
The order changed in 2007: Elliot moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #218 and #173; by 2007 that had become #201 and #253.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Elliot #170, Francis #309.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Elliot held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Francis in 0.
Highest recorded here: Elliot #61 in 1997, Francis #188 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Elliot #98, Francis #193.
Northern Ireland · Boys25 shared years, 1997–2024
Elliot held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Francis in 15.
Highest recorded here: Elliot #157 in 2017, Francis #100 in 1997.
The order changed in 2022: Elliot moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #211 and #211; by 2022 that had become #177 and #352.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Elliot #187, Francis #278.
England and Wales · Girls12 shared years, 2005–2024
Elliot held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Francis in 3.
Highest recorded here: Elliot #1788 in 2018, Francis #1863 in 2023.
The order changed in 2023: Francis moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #2711 and #4634; by 2023 that had become #2927 and #1863.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Elliot #3695, Francis #2574.
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 Francis
Pairs where Francis shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Daniel vs Francis
In 1964 they stood at #19 and #16 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #13 and #309.
Daniel · Francis · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Thomas vs Francis
In 1964 they stood at #6 and #16 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #16 and #309.
Thomas · Francis · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Adrian vs Francis
Adrian and Francis changed places 20 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1964 and 2025, ending at #348 and #309.
Adrian · Francis · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Francis vs Noel
Francis and Noel changed places 14 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1964 and 2025, ending at #309 and #402.
Francis · Noel · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
Side by side
| Field | Elliot | Francis |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #84 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #309 (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
- Elliot and Francis both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Elliot
Popularity journey
First recorded1983
First recorded at #282 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1983 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #61 among boys in England and Wales, in 1997 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #84 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Francis
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #74 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 recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #16 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #316 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys