Mats vs Tommy
Mats and Tommycompared 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.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2020, Mats was ranked #4608 and Tommy #22 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2024, Mats was ranked #177 and Tommy #503 among boys in Norway.
Mats and Tommy over time
Mats and Tommy appear together in 1 published list, across 73 years of shared records. Mats held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Tommy 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.
Tommy reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Mats 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 1987, Mats moved ahead of Tommy in Norway · Boys — #37 and #34 the year before became #29 and #31.
- Longest-running competitions
Mats and Tommy were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 73 years, from 1949 to 2024, ending at #177 and #503.
List by list
Norway · Boys73 shared years, 1949–2024
Mats held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Tommy in 35.
Highest recorded here: Mats #21 in 1989, Tommy #11 in 1976.
The order changed in 1987: Mats moved ahead. In 1986 they stood at #37 and #34; by 1987 that had become #29 and #31.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Mats #177, Tommy #503.
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 Mats
Pairs where Mats shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Glenn vs Mats
Over 57 shared years in Norway · Boys, Mats rose about as far as Glenn fell — from #293 and #315 in 1953 to #545 and #93 in 2012.
Glenn · Mats · 57 shared years, 1953–2012 · Mirrored each other
- Raymond vs Mats
Over 55 shared years in Norway · Boys, Mats rose about as far as Raymond fell — from #240 and #330 in 1949 to #487 and #61 in 2008.
Raymond · Mats · 55 shared years, 1949–2008 · Mirrored each other
- Ronny vs Mats
Over 55 shared years in Norway · Boys, Mats rose about as far as Ronny fell — from #336 and #330 in 1949 to #515 and #81 in 2011.
Ronny · Mats · 55 shared years, 1949–2011 · Mirrored each other
- Mats vs Sindre
Mats and Sindre changed places 26 times in Norway · Boys between 1949 and 2025, ending at #228 and #271.
Mats · Sindre · 74 shared years, 1949–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
Other comparisons involving Tommy
Pairs where Tommy shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Aksel vs Tommy
Over 80 shared years in Norway · Boys, Aksel rose about as far as Tommy fell — from #174 and #268 in 1945 to #20 and #503 in 2024.
Aksel · Tommy · 80 shared years, 1945–2024 · Mirrored each other
- Daniel vs Tommy
Over 80 shared years in Norway · Boys, Daniel rose about as far as Tommy fell — from #280 and #268 in 1945 to #61 and #503 in 2024.
Daniel · Tommy · 80 shared years, 1945–2024 · Mirrored each other
- Emil vs Tommy
Over 80 shared years in Norway · Boys, Emil rose about as far as Tommy fell — from #271 and #268 in 1945 to #2 and #503 in 2024.
Emil · Tommy · 80 shared years, 1945–2024 · Mirrored each other
- Tommy vs Even
Over 80 shared years in Norway · Boys, Even rose about as far as Tommy fell — from #268 and #180 in 1945 to #503 and #30 in 2024.
Tommy · Even · 80 shared years, 1945–2024 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Mats | Tommy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #228 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #27 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Mats has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Tommy.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, NO.
How each name got here
Mats
Popularity journey
First recorded1949
First recorded at #330 among boys in Norway in 1949 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1949–2025
Highest recorded position: #21 among boys in Norway, in 1989 (recorded 1949–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #228 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Tommy
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #268 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1999–2024
Highest recorded position: #11 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2023 (recorded 1999–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys