Keith vs Ronald
Keith and Ronald compared 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 1969, Keith was ranked #97 and Ronald #65 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1966, Keith was ranked #88 and Ronald #81 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2012, Keith was ranked #354 and Ronald #718 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Keith was ranked #5137 and Ronald #627 among boys in England and Wales.
Keith and Ronald over time
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Keith and Ronald over time
Keith and Ronald appear together in 4 published lists, across 95 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
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 1965, Ronald moved ahead of Keith in New Zealand · Boys — #70 and #79 the year before became #81 and #80.
- Longest-running competitions
Keith and Ronald were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #5137 and #627.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — Keith #40 in 1952, Ronald #24 in 1952.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #96 and #89 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2012 they were #354 and #718.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys34 shared years, 1964–2012
Keith held the stronger position in 33 of those years, Ronald in 1.
Highest recorded here: Keith #17 in 1975, Ronald #89 in 1964.
The order changed in 1965: Keith moved ahead. In 1964 they stood at #96 and #89; by 1965 that had become #83 and #103.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Keith #354, Ronald #718.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Keith held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Ronald in 21.
Highest recorded here: Keith #379 in 1996, Ronald #564 in 2018.
The order changed in 2005: Ronald moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #667 and #906; by 2005 that had become #827 and #788.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Keith #5137, Ronald #627.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys18 shared years, 1952–1969
Keith held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Ronald in 18.
Highest recorded here: Keith #40 in 1952, Ronald #24 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Keith #97, Ronald #65.
New Zealand · Boys13 shared years, 1954–1966
Keith held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Ronald in 2.
Highest recorded here: Keith #33 in 1954, Ronald #36 in 1954.
The order changed in 1965: Ronald moved ahead. In 1964 they stood at #70 and #79; by 1965 that had become #81 and #80.
Most recent shared year, 1966: Keith #88, Ronald #81.
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 Keith
Pairs where Keith shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Leo vs Keith
In 1964 they stood at #101 and #96 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #10 and #577.
Leo · Keith · 59 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Luke vs Keith
In 1964 they stood at #105 and #96 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #23 and #577.
Luke · Keith · 59 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Arthur vs Keith
In 1964 they stood at #98 and #96 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #57 and #577.
Arthur · Keith · 59 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Simon vs Keith
In 1964 they stood at #91 and #96 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #244 and #577.
Simon · Keith · 59 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Ronald
Pairs where Ronald shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Eoin vs Ronald
In 1964 they stood at #83 and #89 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2012 they were #36 and #718.
Eoin · Ronald · 34 shared years, 1964–2012 · Started together, ended far apart
- Colin vs Ronald
In 1964 they stood at #89 and #89 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 0 places apart; by 2012 they were #169 and #718.
Colin · Ronald · 34 shared years, 1964–2012 · Started together, ended far apart
- Simon vs Ronald
In 1964 they stood at #91 and #89 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 2 places apart; by 2012 they were #180 and #718.
Simon · Ronald · 34 shared years, 1964–2012 · Started together, ended far apart
- Gary vs Ronald
In 1964 they stood at #84 and #89 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 5 places apart; by 2012 they were #310 and #718.
Gary · Ronald · 34 shared years, 1964–2012 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — started together, ended far apart.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs from Republic of Ireland lists
Pairs measured inside Republic of Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Grace vs Sinead
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #109 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2022 they were #2 and #905.
Grace · Sinead · 58 shared years, 1964–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Therese
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #127 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2015 they were #8 and #896.
Grace · Therese · 51 shared years, 1964–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sarah vs Lorraine
In 1964 they stood at #46 and #47 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2018 they were #21 and #896.
Sarah · Lorraine · 50 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Pamela
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #116 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2017 they were #3 and #873.
Grace · Pamela · 46 shared years, 1964–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs ranked together in the 2010s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2010 and 2019.
- Hayley vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #57 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #478 and #4867.
Hayley · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Natalie vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #42 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #634 and #4867.
Natalie · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jennifer vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #54 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #650 and #4867.
Jennifer · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Lily vs Nicola
In 1996 they stood at #85 and #87 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #2 and #4201.
Lily · Nicola · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Keith | Ronald |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Norway, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #577 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #627 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Keith has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Ronald.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Keith
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #40 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 recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #17 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1975 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #5137 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Ronald
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #202 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1972
Highest recorded position: #24 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1972).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #627 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys