Glen vs Jeffrey
Glen and Jeffreycompared 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 1984, Glen was ranked #76 and Jeffrey #97 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1986, Glen was ranked #91 and Jeffrey #84 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 1997, Glen was ranked #129 and Jeffrey #248 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Glen was ranked #770 and Jeffrey #770 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Glen was ranked #3688 and Jeffrey #1595 among boys in England and Wales.
Glen and Jeffrey over time
Glen and Jeffrey appear together in 4 published lists, across 133 years of shared records. Glen held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Jeffrey 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.
Jeffrey reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Glen 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 1969, Glen moved ahead of Jeffrey in New Zealand · Boys — #63 and #57 the year before became #60 and #76.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Glen and Jeffrey changed places 6 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1952 and 1986, ending at #91 and #84.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 34 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Glen and Jeffrey averaged 13.6 places apart, ending at #91 and #84.
- Longest-running competitions
Glen and Jeffrey were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 34 years, from 1952 to 1986, ending at #91 and #84.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Glen #281 in 1996, Jeffrey #476 in 1997.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys54 shared years, 1964–2023
Glen held the stronger position in 41 of those years, Jeffrey in 12.
Highest recorded here: Glen #83 in 1993, Jeffrey #120 in 1976.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Glen #770, Jeffrey #770.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys34 shared years, 1952–1986
Glen held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Jeffrey in 15.
Highest recorded here: Glen #32 in 1963, Jeffrey #30 in 1962.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1986: Glen #91, Jeffrey #84.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Glen held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Jeffrey in 21.
Highest recorded here: Glen #281 in 1996, Jeffrey #476 in 1997.
The order changed in 2004: Jeffrey moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #710 and #761; by 2004 that had become #760 and #703.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Glen #3688, Jeffrey #1595.
New Zealand · Boys16 shared years, 1963–1984
Glen held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Jeffrey in 6.
Highest recorded here: Glen #29 in 1975, Jeffrey #49 in 1964.
The order changed in 1969: Glen moved ahead. In 1968 they stood at #63 and #57; by 1969 that had become #60 and #76.
Most recent shared year, 1984: Glen #76, Jeffrey #97.
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 | Glen | Jeffrey |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #676 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #1595 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Glen has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Jeffrey.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Glen
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #92 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 recorded1963–1985
Highest recorded position: #29 among boys in New Zealand, in 1975 (recorded 1963–1985).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #676 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Jeffrey
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #39 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 recorded1952–1986
Highest recorded position: #30 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1962 (recorded 1952–1986).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1595 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys