Finley vs Theodore
Finley and Theodorecompared 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 2022, Finley was ranked #81 and Theodore #6 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Finley was ranked #18 and Theodore #8 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Finley was ranked #89 and Theodore #32 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Finley was ranked #120 and Theodore #36 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Finley was ranked #159 and Theodore #44 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Finley and Theodore over time
Finley and Theodore appear together in 3 published lists, across 63 years of shared records. Theodore held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Finley 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.
Finley reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Theodore 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 2016, Theodore moved ahead of Finley in Northern Ireland · Boys — #187 and #211 the year before became #253 and #166.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Finley #16 in 2020, Theodore #8 in 2022.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Finley held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Theodore in 9.
Highest recorded here: Finley #16 in 2020, Theodore #8 in 2022.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Finley #18, Theodore #8.
Republic of Ireland · Boys19 shared years, 2006–2025
Finley held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Theodore in 15.
Highest recorded here: Finley #136 in 2020, Theodore #44 in 2025.
The order changed in 2011: Theodore moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #448 and #720; by 2011 that had become #623 and #366.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Finley #159, Theodore #44.
Northern Ireland · Boys15 shared years, 2005–2024
Finley held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Theodore in 10.
Highest recorded here: Finley #89 in 2024, Theodore #32 in 2024.
The order changed in 2016: Theodore moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #187 and #211; by 2016 that had become #253 and #166.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Finley #89, Theodore #32.
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 | Finley | Theodore |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Gift of God. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈθiəˌdɔɹ/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Teddy |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #159 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #3 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Theodore has a recorded origin (Greek); Finley does not have one recorded yet.
- Finley has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Theodore.
- A meaning is recorded for Theodore; Finley doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Finley a "medium" Data Confidence level and Theodore a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Finley
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #704 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #16 among boys in England and Wales, in 2020 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #159 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Theodore
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #214 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 recorded2015–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2024 (recorded 2015–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys