Gavin vs Gregory
Gavin and Gregorycompared 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 1980, Gavin was ranked #100 and Gregory #52 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1988, Gavin was ranked #92 and Gregory #69 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2009, Gavin was ranked #293 and Gregory #390 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Gavin was ranked #348 and Gregory #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Gavin was ranked #898 and Gregory #1460 among boys in England and Wales.
Gavin and Gregory over time
Gavin and Gregory appear together in 4 published lists, across 143 years of shared records. Gregory held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Gavin 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.
Gregory reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Gavin 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 1971, Gavin moved ahead of Gregory in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #99 and #85 the year before became #86 and #92.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 27 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Gavin and Gregory averaged 33.4 places apart, ending at #92 and #69.
- Longest-running competitions
Gavin and Gregory were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 60 years, from 1964 to 2025, ending at #348 and #829.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Gavin #185 in 1996, Gregory #117 in 1997.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys60 shared years, 1964–2025
Gavin held the stronger position in 53 of those years, Gregory in 7.
Highest recorded here: Gavin #32 in 1994, Gregory #72 in 1967.
The order changed in 1971: Gavin moved ahead. In 1970 they stood at #99 and #85; by 1971 that had become #86 and #92.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Gavin #348, Gregory #829.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Gavin held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Gregory in 28.
Highest recorded here: Gavin #185 in 1996, Gregory #117 in 1997.
The order changed in 2024: Gavin moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #1108 and #1071; by 2024 that had become #898 and #1460.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Gavin #898, Gregory #1460.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys27 shared years, 1962–1988
Gavin held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Gregory in 27.
Highest recorded here: Gavin #40 in 1973, Gregory #9 in 1962.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1988: Gavin #92, Gregory #69.
New Zealand · Boys27 shared years, 1954–1980
Gavin held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Gregory in 27.
Highest recorded here: Gavin #43 in 1972, Gregory #16 in 1960.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1980: Gavin #100, Gregory #52.
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 | Gavin | Gregory |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From Latin Gregorius, from Late Greek Gregorios, from 'gregoros' ('watchful, alert'), itself from 'egeiro' ('to awaken'). Borne by Saint Gregory the Illuminator and Pope Gregory I the Great. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | From Late Greek 'gregoros' ('watchful, alert'), via the Latin Gregorius |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈɡɹɛɡ.ə.ɹi/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #348 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Gregory has a recorded origin (From Late Greek 'gregoros' ('watchful, alert'), via the Latin Gregorius); Gavin does not have one recorded yet.
- Gavin has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Gregory.
- A meaning is recorded for Gregory; Gavin doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Gavin
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #70 among boys in New Zealand in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #32 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1994 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #348 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Gregory
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #9 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 recorded1952–1990
Highest recorded position: #7 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1954 (recorded 1952–1990).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys