Henry vs Marcus
Henry and Marcuscompared 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 2024, Henry was ranked #5 and Marcus #93 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Henry was ranked #14 and Marcus #233 among boys in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2014, Henry was ranked #31 and Marcus #90 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Henry was ranked #45 and Marcus #144 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Henry was ranked #50 and Marcus #150 among boys in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Henry was ranked #76 and Marcus #232 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Henry was ranked #95 and Marcus #176 among boys in Scotland.
Henry and Marcus over time
Henry and Marcus appear together in 6 published lists, across 215 years of shared records. Henry held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Marcus in 1.
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.
Marcus 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 2011, Henry moved ahead of Marcus in Northern Ireland · Boys — #127 and #118 the year before became #101 and #177.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Henry and Marcus changed places 4 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1995 and 2024, ending at #5 and #93.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 24 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Henry and Marcus averaged 36.5 places apart, ending at #5 and #93.
- Longest-running competitions
Henry and Marcus were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 62 years, from 1963 to 2025, ending at #50 and #150.
List by list
Norway · Boys62 shared years, 1963–2025
Henry held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Marcus in 46.
Highest recorded here: Henry #50 in 2025, Marcus #24 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Henry #50, Marcus #150.
Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025
Henry held the stronger position in 42 of those years, Marcus in 18.
Highest recorded here: Henry #60 in 1964, Marcus #99 in 1972.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Henry #76, Marcus #232.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Henry held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Marcus in 0.
Highest recorded here: Henry #10 in 2021, Marcus #83 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Henry #14, Marcus #233.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Henry held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Marcus in 11.
Highest recorded here: Henry #22 in 2023, Marcus #100 in 2003.
The order changed in 2011: Henry moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #127 and #118; by 2011 that had become #101 and #177.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Henry #45, Marcus #144.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys24 shared years, 1995–2024
Henry held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Marcus in 4.
Highest recorded here: Henry #4 in 2023, Marcus #49 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Henry #5, Marcus #93.
New Zealand · Boys10 shared years, 1990–2014
Henry held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Marcus in 0.
Highest recorded here: Henry #31 in 2014, Marcus #78 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Henry #31, Marcus #90.
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 | Marcus |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Norway · Boys #150 (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); Marcus does not have one recorded yet.
- Henry and Marcus both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Henry; Marcus 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 Marcus 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
Marcus
Popularity journey
First recorded1963
First recorded at #399 among boys in Norway in 1963 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1963–2025
Highest recorded position: #24 among boys in Norway, in 2001 (recorded 1963–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #150 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys