Leonard vs Marcus
Leonard and Marcuscompared 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.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Leonard was ranked #173 and Marcus #150 among boys in Norway.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Leonard was ranked #352 and Marcus #176 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Leonard was ranked #395 and Marcus #200 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Leonard was ranked #272 and Marcus #232 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Leonard was ranked #249 and Marcus #267 among boys in England and Wales.
Leonard and Marcus over time
Leonard and Marcus appear together in 3 published lists, across 131 years of shared records. Marcus held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Leonard in 0.
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.
Marcus reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Leonard 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 1986, Marcus moved ahead of Leonard in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #136 and #155 the year before became #165 and #146.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Leonard and Marcus changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2025, ending at #249 and #267.
- Longest-running competitions
Leonard and Marcus were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #249 and #267.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys60 shared years, 1964–2025
Leonard held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Marcus in 47.
Highest recorded here: Leonard #108 in 1975, Marcus #99 in 1972.
The order changed in 1986: Marcus moved ahead. In 1985 they stood at #136 and #155; by 1986 that had become #165 and #146.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Leonard #272, Marcus #232.
Norway · Boys41 shared years, 1965–2025
Leonard held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Marcus in 40.
Highest recorded here: Leonard #144 in 2012, Marcus #24 in 2001.
The order changed in 1978: Marcus moved ahead. In 1977 they stood at #485 and #490; by 1978 that had become #621 and #288.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Leonard #173, Marcus #150.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Leonard held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Marcus in 25.
Highest recorded here: Leonard #217 in 2019, Marcus #83 in 2001.
The order changed in 2025: Leonard moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #244 and #233; by 2025 that had become #249 and #267.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Leonard #249, Marcus #267.
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 Marcus
Pairs where Marcus shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Calum vs Marcus
In 1996 they stood at #91 and #85 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #3256 and #267.
Calum · Marcus · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Craig vs Marcus
In 1996 they stood at #81 and #85 in England and Wales · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #1705 and #267.
Craig · Marcus · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Mitchell vs Marcus
In 1996 they stood at #79 and #85 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #1538 and #267.
Mitchell · Marcus · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Graham vs Marcus
In 1964 they stood at #129 and #136 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2023 they were #770 and #172.
Graham · Marcus · 54 shared years, 1964–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Leonard | Marcus |
|---|---|---|
| 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, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #173 (2025) | Norway · Boys #150 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Leonard and Marcus both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Leonard
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #73 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 recorded1952–1961
Highest recorded position: #73 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1961).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #249 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Marcus
Popularity journey
First recorded1963
First recorded at #399 among boys in Norway in 1963 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1963–2025
Highest recorded position: #24 among boys in Norway, in 2001 (recorded 1963–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #267 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys