Justin vs Phillip
Justin and Phillipcompared 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 1994, Justin was ranked #38 and Phillip #90 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1994, Justin was ranked #85 and Phillip #91 among boys in New Zealand.
Norway · Boys
In 2017, Justin was ranked #454 and Phillip #160 among boys in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2012, Justin was ranked #247 and Phillip #403 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Justin was ranked #520 and Phillip #785 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Justin was ranked #735 and Phillip #1226 among boys in England and Wales.
Justin and Phillip over time
Justin and Phillip appear together in 6 published lists, across 157 years of shared records. Justin held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Phillip in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 5 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Phillip reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, Justin in 1. 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 1997, Justin moved ahead of Phillip in England and Wales · Boys — #181 and #180 the year before became #190 and #201.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Justin and Phillip changed places 7 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1968 and 1994, ending at #85 and #91.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Justin and Phillip averaged 22.6 places apart, ending at #38 and #90.
- Longest-running competitions
Justin and Phillip were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #735 and #1226.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #139 and #136 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2024 they were #520 and #785.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys43 shared years, 1964–2024
Justin held the stronger position in 41 of those years, Phillip in 2.
Highest recorded here: Justin #80 in 1974, Phillip #122 in 1966.
The order changed in 1967: Justin moved ahead. In 1966 they stood at #132 and #122; by 1967 that had become #98 and #196.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Justin #520, Phillip #785.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Justin held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Phillip in 1.
Highest recorded here: Justin #154 in 2003, Phillip #180 in 1996.
The order changed in 1997: Justin moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #181 and #180; by 1997 that had become #190 and #201.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Justin #735, Phillip #1226.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys29 shared years, 1966–1994
Justin held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Phillip in 4.
Highest recorded here: Justin #24 in 1990, Phillip #29 in 1966.
The order changed in 1970: Justin moved ahead. In 1969 they stood at #63 and #32; by 1970 that had become #36 and #37.
Most recent shared year, 1994: Justin #38, Phillip #90.
New Zealand · Boys27 shared years, 1968–1994
Justin held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Phillip in 16.
Highest recorded here: Justin #24 in 1975, Phillip #37 in 1970.
The order changed in 1993: Justin moved ahead. In 1992 they stood at #81 and #79; by 1993 that had become #87 and #97.
Most recent shared year, 1994: Justin #85, Phillip #91.
Norway · Boys19 shared years, 1972–2017
Justin held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Phillip in 14.
Highest recorded here: Justin #299 in 2010, Phillip #116 in 2013.
The order changed in 2000: Phillip moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #408 and #487; by 2000 that had become #552 and #254.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Justin #454, Phillip #160.
Northern Ireland · Boys9 shared years, 1997–2012
Justin held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Phillip in 0.
Highest recorded here: Justin #103 in 2002, Phillip #189 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Justin #247, Phillip #403.
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.
- Benjamin vs Justin
In 1964 they stood at #139 and #139 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 0 places apart; by 2025 they were #83 and #402.
Benjamin · Justin · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- George vs Justin
George and Justin changed places 18 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1964 and 2025, ending at #112 and #402.
George · Justin · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Oliver vs Justin
Oliver and Justin changed places 16 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1964 and 2025, ending at #18 and #402.
Oliver · Justin · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Henry vs Justin
Henry and Justin changed places 14 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1964 and 2025, ending at #76 and #402.
Henry · Justin · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
Other comparisons involving Phillip
Pairs where Phillip shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Adrian vs Phillip
Adrian and Phillip changed places 13 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1952 and 1994, ending at #62 and #90.
Adrian · Phillip · 42 shared years, 1952–1994 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- John vs Phillip
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — John #1 in 1952, Phillip #14 in 1952.
John · Phillip · 43 shared years, 1952–1994 · Peaked in the same years
- Richard vs Phillip
Across 43 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Richard and Phillip averaged 8.8 places apart, ending at #81 and #90.
Richard · Phillip · 43 shared years, 1952–1994 · Closest over the longest run
- Ian vs Phillip
Across 38 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Ian and Phillip averaged 8.9 places apart, ending at #78 and #63.
Ian · Phillip · 38 shared years, 1952–1989 · Closest over the longest run
Side by side
| Field | Justin | Phillip |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #402 (2025) | Norway · Boys #268 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Justin and Phillip both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, 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 #735 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Phillip
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #14 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1994
Highest recorded position: #14 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1994).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1226 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys