Frank vs Simon
Frank and Simoncompared 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 South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1967, Frank was ranked #86 and Simon #35 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1955, Frank was ranked #100 and Simon #78 among boys in New Zealand.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Frank was ranked #459 and Simon #159 among boys in Norway.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Frank was ranked #194 and Simon #524 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Frank was ranked #286 and Simon #244 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Frank was ranked #264 and Simon #311 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Frank was ranked #478 and Simon #535 among boys in Scotland.
Frank and Simon over time
Frank and Simon appear together in 5 published lists, across 196 years of shared records. Simon held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Frank in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Frank reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Simon in 2. 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 1960, Simon moved ahead of Frank in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #74 and #79 the year before became #79 and #72.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Frank and Simon changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #194 and #524.
- Longest-running competitions
Frank and Simon were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 77 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #459 and #159.
List by list
Norway · Boys77 shared years, 1945–2025
Frank held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Simon in 39.
Highest recorded here: Frank #22 in 1968, Simon #35 in 1992.
The order changed in 1986: Simon moved ahead. In 1985 they stood at #71 and #78; by 1986 that had become #82 and #81.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Frank #459, Simon #159.
Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025
Frank held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Simon in 57.
Highest recorded here: Frank #139 in 1966, Simon #46 in 1987.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Frank #286, Simon #244.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Frank held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Simon in 11.
Highest recorded here: Frank #155 in 2018, Simon #87 in 1996.
The order changed in 2009: Frank moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #266 and #238; by 2009 that had become #259 and #301.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Frank #194, Simon #524.
Northern Ireland · Boys15 shared years, 2003–2022
Frank held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Simon in 7.
Highest recorded here: Frank #185 in 2019, Simon #162 in 2003.
The order changed in 2017: Frank moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #314 and #259; by 2017 that had become #229 and #415.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Frank #264, Simon #311.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys13 shared years, 1955–1967
Frank held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Simon in 8.
Highest recorded here: Frank #74 in 1959, Simon #35 in 1967.
The order changed in 1960: Simon moved ahead. In 1959 they stood at #74 and #79; by 1960 that had become #79 and #72.
Most recent shared year, 1967: Frank #86, Simon #35.
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 | Frank | Simon |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Syllables | 1 | 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 | Republic of Ireland · Boys #286 (2025) | Norway · Boys #159 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Frank has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Simon.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Frank
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #61 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: #22 among boys in Norway, in 1968 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #459 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Simon
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #266 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1997
Highest recorded position: #12 among boys in New Zealand, in 1976 (recorded 1954–1997).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #159 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys