Lewis vs Phillip
Lewis 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.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2012, Lewis was ranked #63 and Phillip #403 among boys in Northern Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1994, Lewis was ranked #97 and Phillip #91 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Lewis was ranked #231 and Phillip #1226 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Lewis was ranked #275 and Phillip #785 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Lewis and Phillip over time
Lewis and Phillip appear together in 3 published lists, across 62 years of shared records. Lewis held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Phillip 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.
Phillip reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Lewis 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 2001, Lewis moved ahead of Phillip in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #215 and #188 the year before became #156 and #409.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Lewis and Phillip changed places 7 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1969 and 2024, ending at #275 and #785.
- Longest-running competitions
Lewis and Phillip were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #231 and #1226.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Lewis held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Phillip in 0.
Highest recorded here: Lewis #10 in 2001, Phillip #180 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Lewis #231, Phillip #1226.
Republic of Ireland · Boys23 shared years, 1969–2024
Lewis held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Phillip in 9.
Highest recorded here: Lewis #126 in 2009, Phillip #154 in 1988.
The order changed in 2001: Lewis moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #215 and #188; by 2001 that had become #156 and #409.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Lewis #275, Phillip #785.
Northern Ireland · Boys9 shared years, 1997–2012
Lewis held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Phillip in 0.
Highest recorded here: Lewis #27 in 2009, Phillip #189 in 2000.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Lewis #63, 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.
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 Lewis
Pairs where Lewis shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Craig vs Lewis
In 1997 they stood at #68 and #75 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2015 they were #415 and #51.
Craig · Lewis · 17 shared years, 1997–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
- Cillian vs Lewis
In Northern Ireland · Boys, Cillian moved into the top 50 at #25 in 2015 as Lewis fell out of it to #51, having been #46 the year before.
Cillian · Lewis · 28 shared years, 1997–2024 · One took the other's place near the top
- Logan vs Lewis
In Northern Ireland · Boys, Logan moved into the top 50 at #29 in 2012 as Lewis fell out of it to #63, having been #48 the year before.
Logan · Lewis · 26 shared years, 1997–2024 · One took the other's place near the top
- Jude vs Lewis
In Northern Ireland · Boys, Jude moved into the top 50 at #35 in 2012 as Lewis fell out of it to #63, having been #48 the year before.
Jude · Lewis · 28 shared years, 1997–2024 · One took the other's place near the top
Other comparisons involving Phillip
Pairs where Phillip shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Adrian vs Phillip
Adrian and Phillip changed places 13 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1952 and 1994, ending at #62 and #90.
Adrian · Phillip · 42 shared years, 1952–1994 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- John vs Phillip
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — John #1 in 1952, Phillip #14 in 1952.
John · Phillip · 43 shared years, 1952–1994 · Peaked in the same years
- Richard vs Phillip
Across 43 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Richard and Phillip averaged 8.8 places apart, ending at #81 and #90.
Richard · Phillip · 43 shared years, 1952–1994 · Closest over the longest run
- Ian vs Phillip
Across 38 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Ian and Phillip averaged 8.9 places apart, ending at #78 and #63.
Ian · Phillip · 38 shared years, 1952–1989 · Closest over the longest run
Side by side
| Field | Lewis | 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #231 (2025) | Norway · Boys #268 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Lewis and Phillip both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Lewis
Popularity journey
First recorded1969
First recorded at #291 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #10 among boys in England and Wales, in 2001 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #231 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · 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 #1226 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys