Justin vs Robert
Justin and Robertcompared 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 2003, Justin was ranked #62 and Robert #95 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Justin was ranked #727 and Robert #80 among boys in Scotland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2004, Justin was ranked #100 and Robert #82 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Justin was ranked #402 and Robert #104 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2021, Justin was ranked #295 and Robert #113 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Justin was ranked #638 and Robert #151 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2017, Justin was ranked #454 and Robert #347 among boys in Norway.
Justin and Robert over time
Justin and Robert appear together in 6 published lists, across 208 years of shared records. Robert 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.
Robert 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 took the other's place near the top
In New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Justin moved into the top 50 at #48 in 1997 as Robert fell out of it to #54, having been #47 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1997, Justin moved ahead of Robert in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #48 and #47 the year before became #48 and #54.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Justin and Robert changed places 5 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1966 and 2003, ending at #62 and #95.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 38 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Justin and Robert averaged 20.4 places apart, ending at #62 and #95.
- Longest-running competitions
Justin and Robert were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 38 years, from 1966 to 2003, ending at #62 and #95.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025
Justin held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Robert in 62.
Highest recorded here: Justin #80 in 1974, Robert #12 in 1978.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Justin #402, Robert #104.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys38 shared years, 1966–2003
Justin held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Robert in 27.
Highest recorded here: Justin #24 in 1990, Robert #8 in 1966.
The order changed in 1997: Justin moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #48 and #47; by 1997 that had become #48 and #54.
Most recent shared year, 2003: Justin #62, Robert #95.
New Zealand · Boys33 shared years, 1968–2004
Justin held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Robert in 33.
Highest recorded here: Justin #24 in 1975, Robert #11 in 1968.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2004: Justin #100, Robert #82.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Justin held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Robert in 29.
Highest recorded here: Justin #154 in 2003, Robert #30 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Justin #638, Robert #151.
Norway · Boys26 shared years, 1969–2017
Justin held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Robert in 26.
Highest recorded here: Justin #299 in 2010, Robert #25 in 1976.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Justin #454, Robert #347.
Northern Ireland · Boys20 shared years, 1997–2021
Justin held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Robert in 20.
Highest recorded here: Justin #103 in 2002, Robert #35 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Justin #295, Robert #113.
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 | Robert |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From Germanic Hrodebert, combining 'hruod' (fame) with 'beraht' (bright) — 'bright fame'. Introduced to Britain by the Normans, later borne by Robert the Bruce. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Germanic |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɹɑb.əɹt/ | |
| 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 #104 (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
- Robert has a recorded origin (Germanic); Justin does not have one recorded yet.
- Justin and Robert both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Robert; 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
Robert
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #126 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2003
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–2003).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #363 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys