Joseph vs Ollie
Joseph and Olliecompared 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, Joseph was ranked #34 and Ollie #23 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Joseph was ranked #64 and Ollie #31 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Joseph was ranked #82 and Ollie #34 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Joseph was ranked #56 and Ollie #101 among boys in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2022, Joseph was ranked #61 and Ollie #96 among boys in New Zealand.
Joseph and Ollie over time
Joseph and Ollie appear together in 3 published lists, across 65 years of shared records. Joseph held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Ollie in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Joseph reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Ollie 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 2019, Ollie moved ahead of Joseph in Northern Ireland · Boys — #27 and #30 the year before became #43 and #21.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Joseph held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Ollie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Joseph #7 in 2000, Ollie #63 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Joseph #56, Ollie #101.
Republic of Ireland · Boys19 shared years, 2007–2025
Joseph held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Ollie in 9.
Highest recorded here: Joseph #32 in 2008, Ollie #31 in 2021.
The order changed in 2017: Ollie moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #51 and #53; by 2017 that had become #47 and #40.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Joseph #64, Ollie #31.
Northern Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 2008–2024
Joseph held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Ollie in 9.
Highest recorded here: Joseph #22 in 2013, Ollie #18 in 2016.
The order changed in 2019: Ollie moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #27 and #30; by 2019 that had become #43 and #21.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Joseph #34, Ollie #23.
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 Joseph
Pairs where Joseph shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Joseph vs Brendan
In 1964 they stood at #11 and #17 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #64 and #402.
Joseph · Brendan · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Joseph vs Noel
In 1964 they stood at #11 and #20 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #64 and #402.
Joseph · Noel · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Joseph vs Ross
In 1997 they stood at #36 and #30 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2023 they were #76 and #395.
Joseph · Ross · 27 shared years, 1997–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
- Joseph vs Timothy
Over 52 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Joseph rose about as far as Timothy fell — from #66 and #61 in 1954 to #27 and #100 in 2005.
Joseph · Timothy · 52 shared years, 1954–2005 · Mirrored each other
Other comparisons involving Ollie
Pairs where Ollie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Alfie vs Ollie
Alfie and Ollie both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Alfie · Ollie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Arlo vs Ollie
Arlo and Ollie both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Arlo · Ollie · 27 shared years, 1999–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Arthur vs Ollie
Arthur and Ollie both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Arthur · Ollie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Harry vs Ollie
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Harry #1 in 2011, Ollie #63 in 2010.
Harry · Ollie · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Peaked in the same years
Side by side
| Field | Joseph | Ollie |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #33 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #31 (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
- Joseph and Ollie both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Joseph
Popularity journey
First recorded1949
First recorded at #326 among boys in Norway in 1949 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #7 among boys in England and Wales, in 2000 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #33 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Ollie
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1458 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2008–2024
Highest recorded position: #18 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2016 (recorded 2008–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #31 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys