Garry vs Justin
Garry and Justincompared 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 1974, Garry was ranked #98 and Justin #28 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2002, Garry was ranked #281 and Justin #103 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2009, Garry was ranked #701 and Justin #257 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Garry was ranked #727 and Justin #727 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Garry was ranked #5137 and Justin #735 among boys in England and Wales.
Garry and Justin over time
Garry and Justin appear together in 3 published lists, across 81 years of shared records. Justin held the stronger position in more years in 2 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.
Garry reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Justin 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1996, Justin moved ahead of Garry in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #159 and #162 the year before became #169 and #152.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Garry and Justin changed places 13 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1964 and 2009, ending at #701 and #257.
- Longest-running competitions
Garry and Justin were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 45 years, from 1964 to 2009, ending at #701 and #257.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys45 shared years, 1964–2009
Garry held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Justin in 22.
Highest recorded here: Garry #79 in 1980, Justin #80 in 1974.
The order changed in 1996: Justin moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #159 and #162; by 1996 that had become #169 and #152.
Most recent shared year, 2009: Garry #701, Justin #257.
England and Wales · Boys27 shared years, 1996–2025
Garry held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Justin in 27.
Highest recorded here: Garry #573 in 1996, Justin #154 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Garry #5137, Justin #735.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys9 shared years, 1966–1974
Garry held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Justin in 6.
Highest recorded here: Garry #50 in 1966, Justin #28 in 1974.
The order changed in 1969: Justin moved ahead. In 1968 they stood at #61 and #71; by 1969 that had become #64 and #63.
Most recent shared year, 1974: Garry #98, Justin #28.
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 | Garry | Justin |
|---|---|---|
| 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, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #5137 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #402 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Garry and Justin both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, 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
Justin
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #139 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 recorded1966–2010
Highest recorded position: #24 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1990 (recorded 1966–2010).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #735 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys