Geoffrey vs Warren
Geoffrey and Warrencompared 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 1977, Geoffrey was ranked #76 and Warren #93 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1974, Geoffrey was ranked #86 and Warren #100 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 1997, Geoffrey was ranked #271 and Warren #192 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2015, Geoffrey was ranked #699 and Warren #397 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Geoffrey was ranked #2443 and Warren #1199 among boys in England and Wales.
Geoffrey and Warren over time
Geoffrey and Warren appear together in 4 published lists, across 119 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
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.
Geoffrey reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Warren 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 moved ahead of the other
In 1989, Warren moved ahead of Geoffrey in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #154 and #171 the year before became #190 and #136.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Geoffrey and Warren changed places 4 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1954 and 1974, ending at #86 and #100.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 26 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Geoffrey and Warren averaged 18.4 places apart, ending at #76 and #93.
- Longest-running competitions
Geoffrey and Warren were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 43 years, from 1964 to 2015, ending at #699 and #397.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys43 shared years, 1964–2015
Geoffrey held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Warren in 28.
Highest recorded here: Geoffrey #109 in 1969, Warren #115 in 1990.
The order changed in 1989: Warren moved ahead. In 1988 they stood at #154 and #171; by 1989 that had become #190 and #136.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Geoffrey #699, Warren #397.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Geoffrey held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Warren in 29.
Highest recorded here: Geoffrey #571 in 1998, Warren #198 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Geoffrey #2443, Warren #1199.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys26 shared years, 1952–1977
Geoffrey held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Warren in 0.
Highest recorded here: Geoffrey #15 in 1952, Warren #35 in 1965.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1977: Geoffrey #76, Warren #93.
New Zealand · Boys21 shared years, 1954–1974
Geoffrey held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Warren in 6.
Highest recorded here: Geoffrey #27 in 1955, Warren #36 in 1963.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1974: Geoffrey #86, Warren #100.
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 | Warren |
|---|---|---|
| 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, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #2443 (2024) | England and Wales · Boys #1199 (2024) |
| 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 Warren 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 recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2443 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys
Warren
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #43 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 recorded1952–1977
Highest recorded position: #35 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1965 (recorded 1952–1977).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1199 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys