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Justin vs Oliver

Justin and Olivercompared 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.

  • Norway · Boys

    In 2017, Justin was ranked #454 and Oliver #2 among boys in Norway.

  • England and Wales · Boys

    In 2024, Justin was ranked #638 and Oliver #3 among boys in England and Wales.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Boys

    In 2010, Justin was ranked #90 and Oliver #3 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys

    In 2021, Justin was ranked #295 and Oliver #5 among boys in Northern Ireland.

  • Scotland · Boys

    In 2024, Justin was ranked #727 and Oliver #7 among boys in Scotland.

  • New Zealand · Boys

    In 2004, Justin was ranked #100 and Oliver #15 among boys in New Zealand.

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys

    In 2025, Justin was ranked #402 and Oliver #18 among boys in Republic of Ireland.

Justin and Oliver over time

Justin and Oliver appear together in 6 published lists, across 175 years of shared records. Oliver held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Justin in 0.

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 6 of those lists, and Oliver 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 1999, Oliver moved ahead of Justin in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #52 and #58 the year before became #63 and #55.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Justin and Oliver changed places 16 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1964 and 2025, ending at #402 and #18.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Justin and Oliver averaged 40.0 places apart, ending at #90 and #3.

  • Mirrored each other

    Over 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Oliver rose about as far as Justin fell — from #46 and #89 in 1989 to #90 and #3 in 2010.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Justin and Oliver were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 62 years, from 1964 to 2025, ending at #402 and #18.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Justin #80 in 1974, Oliver #14 in 1975.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025

    Justin held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Oliver in 46.

    Highest recorded here: Justin #80 in 1974, Oliver #14 in 1975.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Justin #402, Oliver #18.

  • England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024

    Justin held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Oliver in 29.

    Highest recorded here: Justin #154 in 2003, Oliver #1 in 2009.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Justin #638, Oliver #3.

  • Norway · Boys26 shared years, 1969–2017

    Justin held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Oliver in 25.

    Highest recorded here: Justin #299 in 2010, Oliver #2 in 2013.

    The order changed in 1970: Oliver moved ahead. In 1969 they stood at #570 and #581; by 1970 that had become #494 and #432.

    Most recent shared year, 2017: Justin #454, Oliver #2.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Boys21 shared years, 1989–2010

    Justin held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Oliver in 11.

    Highest recorded here: Justin #24 in 1990, Oliver #3 in 2010.

    The order changed in 1999: Oliver moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #52 and #58; by 1999 that had become #63 and #55.

    Most recent shared year, 2010: Justin #90, Oliver #3.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys20 shared years, 1997–2021

    Justin held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Oliver in 19.

    Highest recorded here: Justin #103 in 2002, Oliver #3 in 2016.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2021: Justin #295, Oliver #5.

  • New Zealand · Boys17 shared years, 1983–2004

    Justin held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Oliver in 11.

    Highest recorded here: Justin #44 in 1983, Oliver #15 in 2004.

    The order changed in 1990: Oliver moved ahead. In 1989 they stood at #74 and #92; by 1990 that had become #72 and #71.

    Most recent shared year, 2004: Justin #100, Oliver #15.

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 Justin

Pairs where Justin shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Oliver

Pairs where Oliver shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — repeatedly exchanged positions.

All repeatedly exchanged positions→

Other pairs from Republic of Ireland lists

Pairs measured inside Republic of Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

Republic of Ireland overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Justin, Oliver
FieldJustinOliver
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagemalemale
MeaningNot yet recordedCommonly interpreted as 'olive tree', though the true root is debated.
OriginNot yet recordedOld French
Pronunciation/ˈɒlɪvər/
Syllables23
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedOllie, Olivier, Oliviero
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Boys #402 (2025)United Kingdom #1 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Oliver has a recorded origin (Old French); Justin does not have one recorded yet.
  • Justin has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Oliver.
  • A meaning is recorded for Oliver; Justin 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

Justin

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1966–2010

    Highest recorded position: #24 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1990 (recorded 1966–2010).

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

Oliver

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1959

    First recorded at #478 among boys in Norway in 1959 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1996–2024

    Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in England and Wales, in 2009 (recorded 1996–2024).

    England and Wales · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #2 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys