Martin vs Terry
Martin and Terrycompared 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 Zealand · Boys
In 1968, Martin was ranked #44 and Terry #92 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1972, Martin was ranked #48 and Terry #90 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Martin was ranked #102 and Terry #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Martin was ranked #221 and Terry #414 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Martin was ranked #346 and Terry #2263 among boys in England and Wales.
Martin and Terry over time
Martin and Terry appear together in 4 published lists, across 108 years of shared records. Martin held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Terry 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.
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 1960, Martin moved ahead of Terry in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #51 and #49 the year before became #52 and #63.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 20 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Martin and Terry averaged 23.1 places apart, ending at #48 and #90.
- Longest-running competitions
Martin and Terry were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 47 years, from 1972 to 2025, ending at #102 and #509.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Martin #109 in 1996, Terry #301 in 1997.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys47 shared years, 1972–2025
Martin held the stronger position in 47 of those years, Terry in 0.
Highest recorded here: Martin #10 in 1973, Terry #177 in 1975.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Martin #102, Terry #509.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Martin held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Terry in 0.
Highest recorded here: Martin #109 in 1996, Terry #301 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Martin #346, Terry #2263.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys20 shared years, 1952–1972
Martin held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Terry in 5.
Highest recorded here: Martin #41 in 1967, Terry #49 in 1959.
The order changed in 1960: Martin moved ahead. In 1959 they stood at #51 and #49; by 1960 that had become #52 and #63.
Most recent shared year, 1972: Martin #48, Terry #90.
New Zealand · Boys12 shared years, 1956–1968
Martin held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Terry in 0.
Highest recorded here: Martin #34 in 1963, Terry #76 in 1962.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1968: Martin #44, Terry #92.
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 | Martin | Terry |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From the Roman name Martinus, connected to Mars, the Roman god of war. Widely known through Saint Martin of Tours, a 4th-century bishop and patron saint of France. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin (Ancient Roman) | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ | 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #69 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Martin has a recorded origin (Latin (Ancient Roman)); Terry does not have one recorded yet.
- Martin and Terry both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Martin; Terry doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Martin
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #83 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in Norway, in 1992 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #69 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Terry
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #60 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 recorded1952–1972
Highest recorded position: #49 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1959 (recorded 1952–1972).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys