Geoffrey vs Justin
Geoffrey 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 1987, Geoffrey was ranked #97 and Justin #41 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1985, Geoffrey was ranked #98 and Justin #65 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 1997, Geoffrey was ranked #271 and Justin #121 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Geoffrey was ranked #779 and Justin #454 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Geoffrey was ranked #2440 and Justin #735 among boys in England and Wales.
Geoffrey and Justin over time
Geoffrey and Justin appear together in 4 published lists, across 110 years of shared records. Justin held the stronger position in more years in 4 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 4 of those lists, and Justin in none. 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 took the other's place near the top
In New Zealand · Boys, Justin moved into the top 50 at #34 in 1971 as Geoffrey fell out of it to #51, having been #50 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1970, Justin moved ahead of Geoffrey in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #42 and #63 the year before became #44 and #36.
- Longest-running competitions
Geoffrey and Justin were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #2440 and #735.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #147 and #139 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 8 places apart; by 2022 they were #779 and #454.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys46 shared years, 1964–2022
Geoffrey held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Justin in 45.
Highest recorded here: Geoffrey #109 in 1969, Justin #80 in 1974.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Geoffrey #779, Justin #454.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Geoffrey held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Justin in 30.
Highest recorded here: Geoffrey #571 in 1998, Justin #154 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Geoffrey #2440, Justin #735.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys19 shared years, 1966–1987
Geoffrey held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Justin in 15.
Highest recorded here: Geoffrey #34 in 1966, Justin #27 in 1975.
The order changed in 1970: Justin moved ahead. In 1969 they stood at #42 and #63; by 1970 that had become #44 and #36.
Most recent shared year, 1987: Geoffrey #97, Justin #41.
New Zealand · Boys15 shared years, 1968–1985
Geoffrey held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Justin in 12.
Highest recorded here: Geoffrey #50 in 1969, Justin #24 in 1975.
The order changed in 1971: Justin moved ahead. In 1970 they stood at #50 and #54; by 1971 that had become #51 and #34.
Most recent shared year, 1985: Geoffrey #98, Justin #65.
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 | 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 | ||
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #2440 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #402 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Geoffrey and Justin both have 2 syllables.
- 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 recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2440 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