Justin vs Peter
Justin and Petercompared 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 2006, Justin was ranked #67 and Peter #83 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2004, Justin was ranked #100 and Peter #96 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2021, Justin was ranked #295 and Peter #134 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2017, Justin was ranked #454 and Peter #139 among boys in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Justin was ranked #402 and Peter #152 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Justin was ranked #727 and Peter #181 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Justin was ranked #638 and Peter #286 among boys in England and Wales.
Justin and Peter over time
Justin and Peter appear together in 6 published lists, across 211 years of shared records. Peter held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Justin 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.
Peter reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 of those lists, and Justin 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 2004, Justin moved ahead of Peter in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #62 and #60 the year before became #62 and #69.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Justin and Peter changed places 9 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1966 and 2006, ending at #67 and #83.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 41 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Justin and Peter averaged 19.7 places apart, ending at #67 and #83.
- Longest-running competitions
Justin and Peter were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 41 years, from 1966 to 2006, ending at #67 and #83.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025
Justin held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Peter in 62.
Highest recorded here: Justin #80 in 1974, Peter #13 in 1964.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Justin #402, Peter #152.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys41 shared years, 1966–2006
Justin held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Peter in 28.
Highest recorded here: Justin #24 in 1990, Peter #3 in 1966.
The order changed in 2004: Justin moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #62 and #60; by 2004 that had become #62 and #69.
Most recent shared year, 2006: Justin #67, Peter #83.
New Zealand · Boys33 shared years, 1968–2004
Justin held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Peter in 32.
Highest recorded here: Justin #24 in 1975, Peter #7 in 1968.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2004: Justin #100, Peter #96.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Justin held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Peter in 29.
Highest recorded here: Justin #154 in 2003, Peter #59 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Justin #638, Peter #286.
Norway · Boys26 shared years, 1969–2017
Justin held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Peter in 26.
Highest recorded here: Justin #299 in 2010, Peter #72 in 1987.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Justin #454, Peter #139.
Northern Ireland · Boys20 shared years, 1997–2021
Justin held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Peter in 20.
Highest recorded here: Justin #103 in 2002, Peter #22 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Justin #295, Peter #134.
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 | Justin | Peter |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From Greek Petros ('stone'), a translation of the Aramaic Cephas, the name Jesus gave to the apostle Simon. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek/Aramaic, biblical |
| Pronunciation | /ˈpit.əɹ/ | |
| 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 | Republic of Ireland · Boys #402 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #152 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Peter has a recorded origin (Greek/Aramaic, biblical); Justin does not have one recorded yet.
- Justin and Peter both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Peter; 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
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
Highest recorded1966–2010
Highest recorded position: #24 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1990 (recorded 1966–2010).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Peter
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #106 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2006
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1954 (recorded 1952–2006).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #174 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys