Garry vs Geoffrey
Garry and Geoffreycompared 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 1966, Garry was ranked #100 and Geoffrey #44 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1974, Garry was ranked #98 and Geoffrey #58 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2009, Garry was ranked #701 and Geoffrey #386 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Garry was ranked #5137 and Geoffrey #2440 among boys in England and Wales.
Garry and Geoffrey over time
Garry and Geoffrey appear together in 4 published lists, across 103 years of shared records. Geoffrey held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Garry 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.
Geoffrey reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Garry 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Garry and Geoffrey changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2025, ending at #5137 and #2440.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 23 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Garry and Geoffrey averaged 15.2 places apart, ending at #98 and #58.
- Longest-running competitions
Garry and Geoffrey were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 40 years, from 1964 to 2009, ending at #701 and #386.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Garry #573 in 1996, Geoffrey #571 in 1998.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys40 shared years, 1964–2009
Garry held the stronger position in 37 of those years, Geoffrey in 2.
Highest recorded here: Garry #79 in 1980, Geoffrey #109 in 1969.
The order changed in 2008: Geoffrey moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #299 and #390; by 2008 that had become #472 and #444.
Most recent shared year, 2009: Garry #701, Geoffrey #386.
England and Wales · Boys27 shared years, 1996–2025
Garry held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Geoffrey in 22.
Highest recorded here: Garry #573 in 1996, Geoffrey #571 in 1998.
The order changed in 2009: Geoffrey moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #2276 and #2507; by 2009 that had become #3227 and #1649.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Garry #5137, Geoffrey #2440.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys23 shared years, 1952–1974
Garry held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Geoffrey in 21.
Highest recorded here: Garry #15 in 1954, Geoffrey #15 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1974: Garry #98, Geoffrey #58.
New Zealand · Boys13 shared years, 1954–1966
Garry held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Geoffrey in 13.
Highest recorded here: Garry #38 in 1955, Geoffrey #27 in 1955.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1966: Garry #100, Geoffrey #44.
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 Garry
Pairs where Garry shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Luke vs Garry
In 1964 they stood at #105 and #114 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2009 they were #9 and #701.
Luke · Garry · 45 shared years, 1964–2009 · Started together, ended far apart
- Samuel vs Garry
In 1964 they stood at #119 and #114 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2009 they were #37 and #701.
Samuel · Garry · 45 shared years, 1964–2009 · Started together, ended far apart
- Alexander vs Garry
In 1964 they stood at #116 and #114 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 2 places apart; by 2009 they were #50 and #701.
Alexander · Garry · 45 shared years, 1964–2009 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jude vs Garry
In 1965 they stood at #129 and #129 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 0 places apart; by 2009 they were #163 and #701.
Jude · Garry · 35 shared years, 1965–2009 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Geoffrey
Pairs where Geoffrey shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Brian vs Geoffrey
Brian and Geoffrey changed places 13 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1952 and 1983, ending at #98 and #95.
Brian · Geoffrey · 32 shared years, 1952–1983 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Kevin vs Geoffrey
Kevin and Geoffrey changed places 13 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1952 and 1987, ending at #83 and #97.
Kevin · Geoffrey · 33 shared years, 1952–1987 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- John vs Geoffrey
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — John #1 in 1952, Geoffrey #15 in 1952.
John · Geoffrey · 33 shared years, 1952–1987 · Peaked in the same years
- Peter vs Geoffrey
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — Peter #1 in 1954, Geoffrey #15 in 1952.
Peter · Geoffrey · 33 shared years, 1952–1987 · Peaked in the same years
Side by side
| Field | Garry | Geoffrey |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #5137 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #2440 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Garry and Geoffrey both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Garry
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #19 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 recorded1952–1974
Highest recorded position: #15 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1954 (recorded 1952–1974).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #5137 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Geoffrey
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #15 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 recorded1952–1987
Highest recorded position: #15 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1987).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2440 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys