Kane vs Phillip
Kane 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 1990, Kane was ranked #100 and Phillip #69 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1995, Kane was ranked #84 and Phillip #100 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Kane was ranked #374 and Phillip #785 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2012, Kane was ranked #403 and Phillip #403 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Kane was ranked #691 and Phillip #1460 among boys in England and Wales.
Kane and Phillip over time
Kane and Phillip appear together in 4 published lists, across 70 years of shared records. Kane held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Phillip in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 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 3 of those lists, and Kane 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 1995, Kane moved ahead of Phillip in New Zealand · Boys — #100 and #91 the year before became #84 and #100.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Kane and Phillip changed places 5 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1975 and 1995, ending at #84 and #100.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Boys within 2 years — Kane #57 in 1988, Phillip #40 in 1986.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Kane held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Phillip in 0.
Highest recorded here: Kane #93 in 2000, Phillip #180 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Kane #691, Phillip #1460.
Republic of Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 1988–2024
Kane held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Phillip in 8.
Highest recorded here: Kane #231 in 2005, Phillip #154 in 1988.
The order changed in 2014: Kane moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #623 and #540; by 2014 that had become #428 and #609.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Kane #374, Phillip #785.
New Zealand · Boys15 shared years, 1975–1995
Kane held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Phillip in 12.
Highest recorded here: Kane #57 in 1988, Phillip #40 in 1986.
The order changed in 1995: Kane moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #100 and #91; by 1995 that had become #84 and #100.
Most recent shared year, 1995: Kane #84, Phillip #100.
Northern Ireland · Boys9 shared years, 1997–2012
Kane held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Phillip in 1.
Highest recorded here: Kane #152 in 2000, Phillip #189 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Kane #403, 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.
Side by side
| Field | Kane | 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 | 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, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #468 (2025) | Norway · Boys #268 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Kane and Phillip both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Kane
Popularity journey
First recorded1975
First recorded at #92 among boys in New Zealand in 1975 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1975–2001
Highest recorded position: #57 among boys in New Zealand, in 1988 (recorded 1975–2001).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #468 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · 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 #268 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys