Nathaniel vs Tommy
Nathaniel 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.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Nathaniel was ranked #278 and Tommy #20 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Nathaniel was ranked #191 and Tommy #20 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Nathaniel was ranked #223 and Tommy #27 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Nathaniel was ranked #144 and Tommy #39 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2024, Nathaniel was ranked #234 and Tommy #503 among boys in Norway.
Nathaniel and Tommy over time
Nathaniel and Tommy appear together in 4 published lists, across 115 years of shared records. Tommy held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Nathaniel in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Nathaniel reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Tommy in 1. 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 2011, Tommy moved ahead of Nathaniel in England and Wales · Boys — #128 and #156 the year before became #119 and #65.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Nathaniel and Tommy changed places 7 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #144 and #39.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Nathaniel and Tommy averaged 51.9 places apart, ending at #144 and #39.
- Longest-running competitions
Nathaniel and Tommy were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 33 years, from 1989 to 2024, ending at #234 and #503.
List by list
Norway · Boys33 shared years, 1989–2024
Nathaniel held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Tommy in 15.
Highest recorded here: Nathaniel #109 in 2012, Tommy #38 in 1989.
The order changed in 2007: Nathaniel moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #215 and #202; by 2007 that had become #142 and #266.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Nathaniel #234, Tommy #503.
Republic of Ireland · Boys31 shared years, 1986–2025
Nathaniel held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Tommy in 28.
Highest recorded here: Nathaniel #219 in 2020, Tommy #21 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Nathaniel #223, Tommy #27.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Nathaniel held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Tommy in 18.
Highest recorded here: Nathaniel #114 in 1999, Tommy #22 in 2020.
The order changed in 2011: Tommy moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #128 and #156; by 2011 that had become #119 and #65.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Nathaniel #144, Tommy #39.
Northern Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 1999–2024
Nathaniel held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Tommy in 16.
Highest recorded here: Nathaniel #192 in 2004, Tommy #11 in 2023.
The order changed in 2010: Tommy moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #211 and #293; by 2010 that had become #339 and #267.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Nathaniel #278, Tommy #20.
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 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 | Nathaniel | 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 | 3 | 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, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #170 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #27 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 70/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Nathaniel has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Tommy.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
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
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