Mathew vs Ross
Mathew and Rosscompared 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 1983, Mathew was ranked #32 and Ross #86 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1985, Mathew was ranked #37 and Ross #96 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2019, Mathew was ranked #418 and Ross #274 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Mathew was ranked #829 and Ross #329 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Mathew was ranked #1517 and Ross #3254 among boys in England and Wales.
Mathew and Ross over time
Mathew and Ross appear together in 5 published lists, across 121 years of shared records. Ross held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Mathew in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 4 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 1970, Mathew moved ahead of Ross in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #77 and #70 the year before became #65 and #78.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Mathew and Ross changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #1517 and #3254.
- Longest-running competitions
Mathew and Ross were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 56 years, from 1964 to 2025, ending at #829 and #329.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Mathew #115 in 1996, Ross #60 in 1997.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys56 shared years, 1964–2025
Mathew held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Ross in 52.
Highest recorded here: Mathew #145 in 1964, Ross #39 in 1998.
The order changed in 1974: Ross moved ahead. In 1973 they stood at #178 and #215; by 1974 that had become #321 and #196.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Mathew #829, Ross #329.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Mathew held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Ross in 22.
Highest recorded here: Mathew #115 in 1996, Ross #60 in 1997.
The order changed in 2023: Mathew moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #2320 and #1366; by 2023 that had become #1701 and #2160.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Mathew #1517, Ross #3254.
New Zealand · Boys14 shared years, 1970–1985
Mathew held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Ross in 3.
Highest recorded here: Mathew #37 in 1985, Ross #58 in 1971.
The order changed in 1973: Mathew moved ahead. In 1972 they stood at #76 and #68; by 1973 that had become #64 and #73.
Most recent shared year, 1985: Mathew #37, Ross #96.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys13 shared years, 1966–1983
Mathew held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Ross in 3.
Highest recorded here: Mathew #30 in 1982, Ross #60 in 1966.
The order changed in 1970: Mathew moved ahead. In 1969 they stood at #77 and #70; by 1970 that had become #65 and #78.
Most recent shared year, 1983: Mathew #32, Ross #86.
Northern Ireland · Boys9 shared years, 1998–2019
Mathew held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Ross in 9.
Highest recorded here: Mathew #190 in 1998, Ross #41 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Mathew #418, Ross #274.
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 | Mathew | Ross |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #329 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 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
- Mathew has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Ross.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Mathew
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #145 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1966–2000
Highest recorded position: #29 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1985 (recorded 1966–2000).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Ross
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #36 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 recorded1954–1985
Highest recorded position: #25 among boys in New Zealand, in 1957 (recorded 1954–1985).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #329 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys