Julian vs Thomas
Julian and Thomascompared 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, Julian was ranked #87 and Thomas #12 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Julian was ranked #348 and Thomas #12 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Julian was ranked #348 and Thomas #16 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Julian was ranked #234 and Thomas #20 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Julian was ranked #280 and Thomas #26 among boys in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1974, Julian was ranked #98 and Thomas #54 among boys in New Zealand.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Julian was ranked #54 and Thomas #106 among boys in Norway.
Julian and Thomas over time
Julian and Thomas appear together in 3 published lists, across 143 years of shared records. Thomas held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Julian 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.
Thomas reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Julian 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 2009, Julian moved ahead of Thomas in Norway · Boys — #37 and #27 the year before became #41 and #47.
- Mirrored each other
Over 55 shared years in Norway · Boys, Julian rose about as far as Thomas fell — from #537 and #52 in 1967 to #54 and #106 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Julian and Thomas were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 55 years, from 1967 to 2025, ending at #54 and #106.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys59 shared years, 1964–2025
Julian held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Thomas in 59.
Highest recorded here: Julian #129 in 1970, Thomas #5 in 1965.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julian #348, Thomas #16.
Norway · Boys55 shared years, 1967–2025
Julian held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Thomas in 38.
Highest recorded here: Julian #26 in 2011, Thomas #1 in 1975.
The order changed in 2009: Julian moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #37 and #27; by 2009 that had become #41 and #47.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julian #54, Thomas #106.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Julian held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Thomas in 29.
Highest recorded here: Julian #267 in 2022, Thomas #2 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Julian #280, Thomas #26.
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 | Julian | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The Greek form of the Aramaic name meaning 'twin'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Aramaic, via Greek |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈtɑməs/ |
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #54 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #13 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Thomas has a recorded origin (Aramaic, via Greek); Julian does not have one recorded yet.
- Julian and Thomas both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Thomas; Julian doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Julian
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #191 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 recorded1967–2025
Highest recorded position: #26 among boys in Norway, in 2011 (recorded 1967–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #54 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Thomas
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #177 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in Norway, in 1974 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #13 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys