Harley vs Lewis
Harley and Lewiscompared 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.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Harley was ranked #352 and Lewis #28 among boys in Scotland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2014, Harley was ranked #94 and Lewis #100 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Harley was ranked #278 and Lewis #136 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Harley was ranked #145 and Lewis #231 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Harley was ranked #509 and Lewis #432 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Harley and Lewis over time
Harley and Lewis appear together in 3 published lists, across 72 years of shared records. Lewis held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Harley in 0.
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.
Lewis reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Harley 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 2014, Harley moved ahead of Lewis in England and Wales · Boys — #49 and #46 the year before became #45 and #46.
- Longest-running competitions
Harley and Lewis were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #145 and #231.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Harley held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Lewis in 18.
Highest recorded here: Harley #45 in 2014, Lewis #10 in 2001.
The order changed in 2014: Harley moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #49 and #46; by 2014 that had become #45 and #46.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Harley #145, Lewis #231.
Northern Ireland · Boys21 shared years, 2004–2024
Harley held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Lewis in 21.
Highest recorded here: Harley #90 in 2017, Lewis #20 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Harley #278, Lewis #136.
Republic of Ireland · Boys21 shared years, 1990–2025
Harley held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Lewis in 21.
Highest recorded here: Harley #181 in 2014, Lewis #125 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Harley #509, Lewis #432.
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 | Harley | Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | Used for both boys and girls | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #145 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #231 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Harley and Lewis both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Harley
Popularity journey
First recorded1986
First recorded at #94 among boys in New Zealand in 1986 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #45 among boys in England and Wales, in 2014 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #439 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Lewis
Popularity journey
First recorded1969
First recorded at #291 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #10 among boys in England and Wales, in 2001 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #231 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys