Martin vs Tony
Martin and Tonycompared 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 2020, Martin was ranked #48 and Tony #438 among boys in Norway.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1987, Martin was ranked #81 and Tony #58 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1987, Martin was ranked #84 and Tony #92 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Martin was ranked #102 and Tony #372 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Martin was ranked #272 and Tony #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Martin was ranked #363 and Tony #1466 among boys in England and Wales.
Martin and Tony over time
Martin and Tony appear together in 6 published lists, across 240 years of shared records. Martin held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Tony 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.
Martin reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Tony 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 1963, Tony moved ahead of Martin in New Zealand · Boys — #40 and #45 the year before became #34 and #33.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 34 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Martin and Tony averaged 12.4 places apart, ending at #84 and #92.
- Longest-running competitions
Martin and Tony were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #363 and #1466.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Martin #109 in 1996, Tony #167 in 1996.
List by list
Norway · Boys63 shared years, 1955–2020
Martin held the stronger position in 63 of those years, Tony in 0.
Highest recorded here: Martin #1 in 1992, Tony #119 in 1993.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Martin #48, Tony #438.
Republic of Ireland · Boys57 shared years, 1967–2025
Martin held the stronger position in 57 of those years, Tony in 0.
Highest recorded here: Martin #9 in 1967, Tony #150 in 1987.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Martin #102, Tony #372.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys34 shared years, 1952–1987
Martin held the stronger position in 34 of those years, Tony in 0.
Highest recorded here: Martin #41 in 1967, Tony #55 in 1969.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1987: Martin #84, Tony #92.
New Zealand · Boys31 shared years, 1954–1987
Martin held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Tony in 22.
Highest recorded here: Martin #34 in 1963, Tony #22 in 1967.
The order changed in 1963: Tony moved ahead. In 1962 they stood at #40 and #45; by 1963 that had become #34 and #33.
Most recent shared year, 1987: Martin #81, Tony #58.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Martin held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Tony in 0.
Highest recorded here: Martin #109 in 1996, Tony #167 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Martin #363, Tony #1466.
Northern Ireland · Boys25 shared years, 1997–2023
Martin held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Tony in 0.
Highest recorded here: Martin #49 in 1997, Tony #144 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Martin #272, Tony #395.
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 | Tony |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #69 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #372 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Martin has a recorded origin (Latin (Ancient Roman)); Tony does not have one recorded yet.
- Martin and Tony both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Martin; Tony doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, 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 #363 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Tony
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #96 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 recorded1954–1991
Highest recorded position: #22 among boys in New Zealand, in 1967 (recorded 1954–1991).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1466 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys