Jeremiah vs Philip
Jeremiah and Philipcompared 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.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jeremiah was ranked #432 and Philip #309 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Jeremiah was ranked #314 and Philip #549 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2017, Jeremiah was ranked #415 and Philip #363 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Jeremiah was ranked #382 and Philip #619 among boys in Scotland.
Jeremiah and Philip over time
Jeremiah and Philip appear together in 2 published lists, across 92 years of shared records. Philip held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Jeremiah 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.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Jeremiah and Philip changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2025, ending at #314 and #549.
- Longest-running competitions
Jeremiah and Philip were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #314 and #549.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025
Jeremiah held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Philip in 61.
Highest recorded here: Jeremiah #39 in 1964, Philip #30 in 1978.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jeremiah #432, Philip #309.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Jeremiah held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Philip in 18.
Highest recorded here: Jeremiah #263 in 2016, Philip #103 in 1996.
The order changed in 2016: Jeremiah moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #329 and #313; by 2016 that had become #263 and #322.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jeremiah #314, Philip #549.
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 Philip
Pairs where Philip shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Kenneth vs Philip
In 1964 they stood at #41 and #36 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2024 they were #785 and #327.
Kenneth · Philip · 60 shared years, 1964–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Tommy vs Philip
Over 69 shared years in Norway · Boys, Philip rose about as far as Tommy fell — from #268 and #341 in 1948 to #503 and #103 in 2024.
Tommy · Philip · 69 shared years, 1948–2024 · Mirrored each other
- Kjetil vs Philip
Over 64 shared years in Norway · Boys, Philip rose about as far as Kjetil fell — from #216 and #341 in 1948 to #420 and #89 in 2022.
Kjetil · Philip · 64 shared years, 1948–2022 · Mirrored each other
- Ronny vs Philip
Over 51 shared years in Norway · Boys, Philip rose about as far as Ronny fell — from #283 and #341 in 1948 to #515 and #84 in 2011.
Ronny · Philip · 51 shared years, 1948–2011 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Jeremiah | Philip |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #314 (2025) | Norway · Boys #91 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jeremiah has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Philip.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Jeremiah
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #39 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 recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #39 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #314 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Philip
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #341 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1992
Highest recorded position: #20 among boys in New Zealand, in 1963 (recorded 1954–1992).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #549 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys