Grant vs Russell
Grant and Russellcompared 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 1985, Grant was ranked #52 and Russell #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1979, Grant was ranked #54 and Russell #85 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2004, Grant was ranked #264 and Russell #305 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2009, Grant was ranked #701 and Russell #532 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Grant was ranked #535 and Russell #727 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Grant was ranked #4270 and Russell #1460 among boys in England and Wales.
Grant and Russell over time
Grant and Russell appear together in 3 published lists, across 81 years of shared records. Grant held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Russell 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.
Russell reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Grant 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 1960, Grant moved ahead of Russell in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #61 and #53 the year before became #48 and #55.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 31 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Grant and Russell averaged 33.0 places apart, ending at #52 and #97.
- Longest-running competitions
Grant and Russell were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 31 years, from 1953 to 1985, ending at #52 and #97.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Grant #128 in 1996, Russell #257 in 1996.
List by list
New South Wales, Australia · Boys31 shared years, 1953–1985
Grant held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Russell in 7.
Highest recorded here: Grant #32 in 1966, Russell #46 in 1958.
The order changed in 1960: Grant moved ahead. In 1959 they stood at #61 and #53; by 1960 that had become #48 and #55.
Most recent shared year, 1985: Grant #52, Russell #97.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Grant held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Russell in 23.
Highest recorded here: Grant #128 in 1996, Russell #257 in 1996.
The order changed in 2001: Russell moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #392 and #448; by 2001 that had become #428 and #396.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Grant #4270, Russell #1460.
New Zealand · Boys21 shared years, 1954–1979
Grant held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Russell in 0.
Highest recorded here: Grant #13 in 1964, Russell #37 in 1959.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1979: Grant #54, Russell #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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Grant
Pairs where Grant shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Wayne vs Grant
Across 30 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Wayne and Grant averaged 5.1 places apart, ending at #88 and #70.
Wayne · Grant · 30 shared years, 1954–1984 · Closest over the longest run
- Jason vs Grant
In 1969, Jason moved ahead of Grant in New Zealand · Boys — #19 and #17 the year before became #6 and #18.
Jason · Grant · 22 shared years, 1966–1987 · One moved ahead of the other
- Gregory vs Grant
Across 34 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Gregory and Grant averaged 8.1 places apart, ending at #72 and #99.
Gregory · Grant · 34 shared years, 1954–1987 · Closest over the longest run
- George vs Grant
Across 38 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, George and Grant averaged 10.0 places apart, ending at #66 and #75.
George · Grant · 38 shared years, 1953–1990 · Closest over the longest run
Side by side
| Field | Grant | Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Scotland · Boys #535 (2024) | Scotland · Boys #727 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Grant has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Russell.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
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
Russell
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #49 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 recorded1954–1979
Highest recorded position: #37 among boys in New Zealand, in 1959 (recorded 1954–1979).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1460 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys