Louis vs Nathaniel
Louis and Nathanielcompared 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 2019, Louis was ranked #43 and Nathaniel #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Louis was ranked #47 and Nathaniel #144 among boys in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2014, Louis was ranked #62 and Nathaniel #91 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Louis was ranked #98 and Nathaniel #191 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Louis was ranked #104 and Nathaniel #278 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Louis was ranked #115 and Nathaniel #223 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Louis was ranked #295 and Nathaniel #170 among boys in Norway.
Louis and Nathaniel over time
Louis and Nathaniel appear together in 4 published lists, across 120 years of shared records. Louis held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Nathaniel in 1.
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.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 2 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 2025, Nathaniel moved ahead of Louis in Norway · Boys — #212 and #234 the year before became #295 and #170.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Louis and Nathaniel changed places 5 times in Norway · Boys between 1991 and 2025, ending at #295 and #170.
- Longest-running competitions
Louis and Nathaniel were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 30 years, from 1991 to 2025, ending at #295 and #170.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Louis #84 in 2004, Nathaniel #188 in 2006.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys33 shared years, 1978–2025
Louis held the stronger position in 33 of those years, Nathaniel in 0.
Highest recorded here: Louis #64 in 2018, Nathaniel #219 in 2020.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Louis #115, Nathaniel #223.
Norway · Boys30 shared years, 1991–2025
Louis held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Nathaniel in 23.
Highest recorded here: Louis #185 in 2023, Nathaniel #109 in 2012.
The order changed in 2025: Nathaniel moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #212 and #234; by 2025 that had become #295 and #170.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Louis #295, Nathaniel #170.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Louis held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Nathaniel in 0.
Highest recorded here: Louis #38 in 2004, Nathaniel #114 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Louis #47, Nathaniel #144.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Louis held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Nathaniel in 0.
Highest recorded here: Louis #84 in 2004, Nathaniel #188 in 2006.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Louis #104, Nathaniel #278.
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 | Louis | Nathaniel |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #55 (2025) | Norway · Boys #170 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Louis has 1 syllable, compared with 3 for Nathaniel.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Louis
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #334 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #38 among boys in England and Wales, in 2004 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #55 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Nathaniel
Popularity journey
First recorded1978
First recorded at #326 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1978 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded2003–2014
Highest recorded position: #79 among boys in New Zealand, in 2012 (recorded 2003–2014).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #170 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys