Geoffrey vs Kevin
Geoffrey and Kevincompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 1997, Geoffrey was ranked #271 and Kevin #70 among boys in Northern Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1987, Geoffrey was ranked #97 and Kevin #83 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1985, Geoffrey was ranked #98 and Kevin #83 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Geoffrey was ranked #779 and Kevin #127 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Geoffrey was ranked #2440 and Kevin #292 among boys in England and Wales.
Geoffrey and Kevin over time
Geoffrey and Kevin appear together in 4 published lists, across 138 years of shared records. Kevin held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Geoffrey in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 2 of the lists they share.
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 1983, Kevin moved ahead of Geoffrey in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #72 and #83 the year before became #95 and #76.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Geoffrey and Kevin changed places 13 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1952 and 1987, ending at #97 and #83.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 33 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Geoffrey and Kevin averaged 5.7 places apart, ending at #97 and #83.
- Longest-running competitions
Geoffrey and Kevin were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #2440 and #292.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Geoffrey #571 in 1998, Kevin #141 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys46 shared years, 1964–2022
Geoffrey held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Kevin in 46.
Highest recorded here: Geoffrey #109 in 1969, Kevin #11 in 1987.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Geoffrey #779, Kevin #127.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys33 shared years, 1952–1987
Geoffrey held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Kevin in 13.
Highest recorded here: Geoffrey #15 in 1952, Kevin #15 in 1956.
The order changed in 1983: Kevin moved ahead. In 1982 they stood at #72 and #83; by 1983 that had become #95 and #76.
Most recent shared year, 1987: Geoffrey #97, Kevin #83.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Geoffrey held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Kevin in 30.
Highest recorded here: Geoffrey #571 in 1998, Kevin #141 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Geoffrey #2440, Kevin #292.
New Zealand · Boys29 shared years, 1954–1985
Geoffrey held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Kevin in 29.
Highest recorded here: Geoffrey #27 in 1955, Kevin #8 in 1954.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1985: Geoffrey #98, Kevin #83.
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 | Kevin |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | An Anglicized form of the Irish Caoimhín, combining Old Irish 'cóem' (dear, beloved, gentle) with 'gein' (birth) — 'beloved birth'. Associated with Saint Caoimhín, who founded a monastery at Glendalough in the 6th century. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Irish |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɛv.ɪn/ | |
| 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 #139 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Kevin has a recorded origin (Irish); Geoffrey does not have one recorded yet.
- Geoffrey and Kevin both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Kevin; Geoffrey 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
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
Kevin
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #26 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 recorded1954–1999
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in New Zealand, in 1954 (recorded 1954–1999).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #292 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys