Even vs Thomas
Even and Thomas compared 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 2025, Even was ranked #3684 and Thomas #35 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Even was ranked #42 and Thomas #106 among boys in Norway.
Even and Thomas over time
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Even and Thomas over time
Even and Thomas appear together in 1 published list, across 81 years of shared records. Thomas held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Even in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Thomas reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Even 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 2009, Even moved ahead of Thomas in Norway · Boys — #48 and #27 the year before became #38 and #47.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Even and Thomas changed places 5 times in Norway · Boys between 1945 and 2025, ending at #42 and #106.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 81 shared years in Norway · Boys, Even and Thomas averaged 59.3 places apart, ending at #42 and #106.
- Longest-running competitions
Even and Thomas were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #42 and #106.
List by list
Norway · Boys81 shared years, 1945–2025
Even held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Thomas in 61.
Highest recorded here: Even #25 in 2006, Thomas #1 in 1974.
The order changed in 2009: Even moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #48 and #27; by 2009 that had become #38 and #47.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Even #42, Thomas #106.
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 Even
Pairs where Even shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Aksel vs Even
Aksel and Even were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #25 and #42.
Aksel · Even · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Anders vs Even
Anders and Even were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #293 and #42.
Anders · Even · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Andreas vs Even
Andreas and Even were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #96 and #42.
Andreas · Even · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Arne vs Even
Arne and Even were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #222 and #42.
Arne · Even · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
Other comparisons involving Thomas
Pairs where Thomas shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Thomas vs Jordan
In 1997 they stood at #15 and #6 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2024 they were #11 and #404.
Thomas · Jordan · 28 shared years, 1997–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Thomas vs Gerard
In 1964 they stood at #6 and #10 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #16 and #348.
Thomas · Gerard · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Thomas vs Aksel
Thomas and Aksel were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #106 and #25.
Thomas · Aksel · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Thomas vs Anders
Thomas and Anders were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #106 and #293.
Thomas · Anders · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — longest-running competitions.
- Anders vs Aksel
Anders and Aksel were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #293 and #25.
Anders · Aksel · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Andreas vs Aksel
Andreas and Aksel were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #96 and #25.
Andreas · Aksel · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Arne vs Aksel
Arne and Aksel were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #222 and #25.
Arne · Aksel · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
- Bjørn vs Aksel
Bjørn and Aksel were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 81 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #56 and #25.
Bjørn · Aksel · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Longest-running competitions
Other pairs from Norway lists
Pairs measured inside Norway's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Ingrid vs Wenche
In 1945 they stood at #27 and #22 in Norway · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2008 they were #6 and #621.
Ingrid · Wenche · 58 shared years, 1945–2008 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Torill
In 1945 they stood at #38 and #39 in Norway · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2004 they were #10 and #599.
Anna · Torill · 55 shared years, 1945–2004 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ingrid vs Vigdis
In 1945 they stood at #27 and #32 in Norway · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2006 they were #6 and #583.
Ingrid · Vigdis · 52 shared years, 1945–2006 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Vigdis
In 1945 they stood at #38 and #32 in Norway · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2006 they were #10 and #583.
Anna · Vigdis · 52 shared years, 1945–2006 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Even | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The Greek form of the Aramaic name meaning 'twin'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Aramaic, via Greek |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈtɑməs/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | England and Wales, Norway | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #42 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #13 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Thomas has a recorded origin (Aramaic, via Greek); Even does not have one recorded yet.
- Even and Thomas both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Thomas; Even doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, NO.
How each name got here
Even
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #180 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #25 among boys in Norway, in 2006 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3684 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Thomas
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #177 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in Norway, in 1974 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #35 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys