Eoin vs Gregory
Eoin and Gregorycompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2012, Eoin was ranked #54 and Gregory #403 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Eoin was ranked #106 and Gregory #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Eoin was ranked #404 and Gregory #727 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Eoin was ranked #945 and Gregory #1460 among boys in England and Wales.
Eoin and Gregory over time
Eoin and Gregory appear together in 2 published lists, across 89 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
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.
Gregory reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Eoin 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 1970, Eoin moved ahead of Gregory in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #78 and #78 the year before became #81 and #85.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Eoin and Gregory changed places 9 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #945 and #1460.
- Longest-running competitions
Eoin and Gregory were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 60 years, from 1964 to 2025, ending at #106 and #829.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Eoin #398 in 1998, Gregory #117 in 1997.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #83 and #78 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #106 and #829.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys60 shared years, 1964–2025
Eoin held the stronger position in 56 of those years, Gregory in 3.
Highest recorded here: Eoin #14 in 2004, Gregory #72 in 1967.
The order changed in 1970: Eoin moved ahead. In 1969 they stood at #78 and #78; by 1970 that had become #81 and #85.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Eoin #106, Gregory #829.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Eoin held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Gregory in 18.
Highest recorded here: Eoin #398 in 1998, Gregory #117 in 1997.
The order changed in 2023: Eoin moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #1104 and #1084; by 2023 that had become #1018 and #1071.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Eoin #945, Gregory #1460.
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 | Eoin | Gregory |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as the Irish form of John, ultimately tracing to Hebrew elements for 'Yahweh' and 'to be gracious/show favour'. | From Latin Gregorius, from Late Greek Gregorios, from 'gregoros' ('watchful, alert'), itself from 'egeiro' ('to awaken'). Borne by Saint Gregory the Illuminator and Pope Gregory I the Great. |
| Origin | Irish | From Late Greek 'gregoros' ('watchful, alert'), via the Latin Gregorius |
| Pronunciation | /ˈoːnʲ/ | /ˈɡɹɛɡ.ə.ɹi/ |
| Syllables | 1 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #106 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Eoin is recorded with a Irish origin, while Gregory is recorded with a From Late Greek 'gregoros' ('watchful, alert'), via the Latin Gregorius origin.
- Eoin has 1 syllable, compared with 3 for Gregory.
- Eoin's recorded meaning differs from Gregory's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Eoin
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #83 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 recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #14 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2004 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #106 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Gregory
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #9 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 recorded1952–1990
Highest recorded position: #7 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1954 (recorded 1952–1990).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys