Harry vs Lewis
Harry 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.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Harry was ranked #13 and Lewis #136 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Harry was ranked #20 and Lewis #216 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Harry was ranked #25 and Lewis #432 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Harry was ranked #31 and Lewis #28 among boys in Scotland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2014, Harry was ranked #36 and Lewis #100 among boys in New Zealand.
Harry and Lewis over time
Harry and Lewis appear together in 3 published lists, across 99 years of shared records. Harry held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Lewis 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 3 of those lists, and Harry 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 2006, Harry moved ahead of Lewis in Northern Ireland · Boys — #32 and #21 the year before became #22 and #23.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Harry and Lewis changed places 4 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1969 and 2025, ending at #25 and #432.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Harry and Lewis averaged 49.6 places apart, ending at #20 and #216.
- Mirrored each other
Over 28 shared years in Northern Ireland · Boys, Harry rose about as far as Lewis fell — from #87 and #75 in 1997 to #13 and #136 in 2024.
- Longest-running competitions
Harry and Lewis were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 42 years, from 1969 to 2025, ending at #25 and #432.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Harry #6 in 2018, Lewis #125 in 2017.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys42 shared years, 1969–2025
Harry held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Lewis in 4.
Highest recorded here: Harry #6 in 2018, Lewis #125 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Harry #25, Lewis #432.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Harry held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Lewis in 1.
Highest recorded here: Harry #1 in 2011, Lewis #10 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Harry #20, Lewis #216.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Harry held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Lewis in 8.
Highest recorded here: Harry #4 in 2012, Lewis #20 in 2008.
The order changed in 2006: Harry moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #32 and #21; by 2006 that had become #22 and #23.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Harry #13, Lewis #136.
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 Harry
Pairs where Harry shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Harry vs Colin
In 1997 they stood at #87 and #96 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2021 they were #10 and #433.
Harry · Colin · 21 shared years, 1997–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
- Harry vs Johannes
In 1945 they stood at #70 and #75 in Norway · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2019 they were #431 and #13.
Harry · Johannes · 46 shared years, 1945–2019 · Started together, ended far apart
- Harry vs Barry
In 1997 they stood at #87 and #90 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2022 they were #8 and #414.
Harry · Barry · 21 shared years, 1997–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
- Harry vs Kristian
In 1945 they stood at #70 and #79 in Norway · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2019 they were #431 and #75.
Harry · Kristian · 46 shared years, 1945–2019 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Lewis
Pairs where Lewis shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Craig vs Lewis
In 1997 they stood at #68 and #75 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2015 they were #415 and #51.
Craig · Lewis · 17 shared years, 1997–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ben vs Lewis
In 1996 they stood at #34 and #24 in England and Wales · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2024 they were #509 and #216.
Ben · Lewis · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Luke vs Lewis
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Luke and Lewis averaged 12.1 places apart, ending at #138 and #216.
Luke · Lewis · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Closest over the longest run
- Matthew vs Lewis
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Matthew and Lewis averaged 13.1 places apart, ending at #149 and #216.
Matthew · Lewis · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Closest over the longest run
Side by side
| Field | Harry | Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | A diminutive/pet form, inheriting its meaning from Henry — 'home ruler' — and functioning, in modern times, as a nickname for both Henry and names beginning with 'Har-'. During the Middle Ages in England, Henry was generally rendered as Harry or Herry in English pronunciation. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | English, medieval form/diminutive of Henry | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈhæri/ | 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, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #25 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #432 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Harry has a recorded origin (English, medieval form/diminutive of Henry); Lewis does not have one recorded yet.
- Harry and Lewis both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Harry; Lewis doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Harry
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #70 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in England and Wales, in 2011 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #39 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
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 recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #10 among boys in England and Wales, in 2001 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #432 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys