Geoffrey vs Grant
Geoffrey and Grantcompared 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 1987, Geoffrey was ranked #97 and Grant #61 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1985, Geoffrey was ranked #98 and Grant #85 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 1997, Geoffrey was ranked #271 and Grant #192 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2009, Geoffrey was ranked #386 and Grant #701 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Geoffrey was ranked #2443 and Grant #4270 among boys in England and Wales.
Geoffrey and Grant over time
Geoffrey and Grant appear together in 3 published lists, across 90 years of shared records. Grant held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Geoffrey in 0.
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, Grant 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 1970, Grant moved ahead of Geoffrey in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #42 and #43 the year before became #44 and #40.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Geoffrey and Grant changed places 9 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #2443 and #4270.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 32 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Geoffrey and Grant averaged 27.9 places apart, ending at #97 and #61.
- Longest-running competitions
Geoffrey and Grant were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 32 years, from 1953 to 1987, ending at #97 and #61.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Geoffrey #571 in 1998, Grant #128 in 1996.
List by list
New South Wales, Australia · Boys32 shared years, 1953–1987
Geoffrey held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Grant in 17.
Highest recorded here: Geoffrey #15 in 1957, Grant #32 in 1966.
The order changed in 1970: Grant moved ahead. In 1969 they stood at #42 and #43; by 1970 that had become #44 and #40.
Most recent shared year, 1987: Geoffrey #97, Grant #61.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Geoffrey held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Grant in 18.
Highest recorded here: Geoffrey #571 in 1998, Grant #128 in 1996.
The order changed in 2024: Geoffrey moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #4107 and #2813; by 2024 that had become #2443 and #4270.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Geoffrey #2443, Grant #4270.
New Zealand · Boys29 shared years, 1954–1985
Geoffrey held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Grant in 28.
Highest recorded here: Geoffrey #27 in 1955, Grant #13 in 1964.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1985: Geoffrey #98, Grant #85.
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 | Geoffrey | Grant |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | England and Wales · Boys #2443 (2024) | Scotland · Boys #535 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Geoffrey has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Grant.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
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 recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2443 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys
Grant
Popularity journey
First recorded1953
First recorded at #93 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1953 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1987
Highest recorded position: #13 among boys in New Zealand, in 1964 (recorded 1954–1987).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4270 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys