Justin vs Tony
Justin and Tonycompared 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 1987, Justin was ranked #41 and Tony #92 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1991, Justin was ranked #93 and Tony #90 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2021, Justin was ranked #295 and Tony #249 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Justin was ranked #402 and Tony #372 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2013, Justin was ranked #437 and Tony #400 among boys in Norway.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Justin was ranked #735 and Tony #1466 among boys in England and Wales.
Justin and Tony over time
Justin and Tony appear together in 6 published lists, across 176 years of shared records. Justin held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Tony in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Tony 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 1970, Justin moved ahead of Tony in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #63 and #55 the year before became #36 and #56.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Justin and Tony changed places 8 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1968 and 1991, ending at #93 and #90.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 20 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Justin and Tony averaged 38.4 places apart, ending at #41 and #92.
- Mirrored each other
Over 20 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Justin rose about as far as Tony fell — from #95 and #57 in 1966 to #41 and #92 in 1987.
- Longest-running competitions
Justin and Tony were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #735 and #1466.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys57 shared years, 1967–2025
Justin held the stronger position in 48 of those years, Tony in 8.
Highest recorded here: Justin #80 in 1974, Tony #150 in 1987.
The order changed in 2020: Tony moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #312 and #352; by 2020 that had become #402 and #342.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Justin #402, Tony #372.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Justin held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Tony in 3.
Highest recorded here: Justin #154 in 2003, Tony #167 in 1996.
The order changed in 1999: Justin moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #239 and #225; by 1999 that had become #203 and #237.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Justin #735, Tony #1466.
Norway · Boys25 shared years, 1969–2013
Justin held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Tony in 23.
Highest recorded here: Justin #299 in 2010, Tony #124 in 1988.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Justin #437, Tony #400.
New Zealand · Boys24 shared years, 1968–1991
Justin held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Tony in 9.
Highest recorded here: Justin #24 in 1975, Tony #25 in 1970.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1991: Justin #93, Tony #90.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys20 shared years, 1966–1987
Justin held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Tony in 4.
Highest recorded here: Justin #27 in 1975, Tony #55 in 1969.
The order changed in 1970: Justin moved ahead. In 1969 they stood at #63 and #55; by 1970 that had become #36 and #56.
Most recent shared year, 1987: Justin #41, Tony #92.
Northern Ireland · Boys20 shared years, 1997–2021
Justin held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Tony in 4.
Highest recorded here: Justin #103 in 2002, Tony #144 in 1998.
The order changed in 2015: Tony moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #237 and #303; by 2015 that had become #342 and #237.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Justin #295, Tony #249.
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 | Tony |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #372 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Justin and Tony 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
Tony
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #96 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 recorded1954–1991
Highest recorded position: #22 among boys in New Zealand, in 1967 (recorded 1954–1991).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1466 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys