Henry vs Justin
Henry and Justincompared 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.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Henry was ranked #14 and Justin #638 among boys in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2010, Henry was ranked #34 and Justin #90 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2021, Henry was ranked #55 and Justin #295 among boys in Northern Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2004, Henry was ranked #62 and Justin #100 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Henry was ranked #76 and Justin #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2017, Henry was ranked #94 and Justin #454 among boys in Norway.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Henry was ranked #95 and Justin #727 among boys in Scotland.
Henry and Justin over time
Henry and Justin appear together in 6 published lists, across 166 years of shared records. Henry held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Justin in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Justin reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, Henry 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 2005, Henry moved ahead of Justin in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #72 and #62 the year before became #64 and #66.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Henry and Justin changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2021, ending at #55 and #295.
- Longest-running competitions
Henry and Justin were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 62 years, from 1964 to 2025, ending at #76 and #402.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025
Henry held the stronger position in 31 of those years, Justin in 30.
Highest recorded here: Henry #60 in 1964, Justin #80 in 1974.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Henry #76, Justin #402.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Henry held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Justin in 0.
Highest recorded here: Henry #10 in 2021, Justin #154 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Henry #14, Justin #638.
Norway · Boys26 shared years, 1969–2017
Henry held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Justin in 1.
Highest recorded here: Henry #94 in 2017, Justin #299 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Henry #94, Justin #454.
Northern Ireland · Boys20 shared years, 1997–2021
Henry held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Justin in 9.
Highest recorded here: Henry #55 in 2021, Justin #103 in 2002.
The order changed in 2010: Henry moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #136 and #121; by 2010 that had become #127 and #173.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Henry #55, Justin #295.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys15 shared years, 1993–2010
Henry held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Justin in 10.
Highest recorded here: Henry #34 in 2010, Justin #33 in 1993.
The order changed in 2005: Henry moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #72 and #62; by 2005 that had become #64 and #66.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Henry #34, Justin #90.
New Zealand · Boys14 shared years, 1986–2004
Henry held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Justin in 5.
Highest recorded here: Henry #55 in 1996, Justin #52 in 1986.
The order changed in 1993: Henry moved ahead. In 1992 they stood at #82 and #81; by 1993 that had become #78 and #87.
Most recent shared year, 2004: Henry #62, Justin #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 | Henry | Justin |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Home ruler, estate ruler. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Germanic, via Old French Henri | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈhɛnɹi/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Harry, Hal, Heinrich, Henri | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #6 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #402 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Henry has a recorded origin (Germanic, via Old French Henri); Justin does not have one recorded yet.
- Henry and Justin both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Henry; Justin doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Henry a "high" Data Confidence level and Justin a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Henry
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #102 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1993–2025
Highest recorded position: #4 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2023 (recorded 1993–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #6 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Justin
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #139 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1966–2010
Highest recorded position: #24 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1990 (recorded 1966–2010).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys