Noah vs Tommy
Noah 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.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2025, Noah was ranked #1 and Tommy #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Noah was ranked #1 and Tommy #68 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Noah was ranked #1 and Tommy #20 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Noah was ranked #2 and Tommy #39 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Noah was ranked #3 and Tommy #20 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2024, Noah was ranked #3 and Tommy #503 among boys in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Noah was ranked #3 and Tommy #27 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Noah and Tommy over time
Noah and Tommy appear together in 5 published lists, across 152 years of shared records. Noah held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Tommy in 0.
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 2002, Noah moved ahead of Tommy in England and Wales · Boys — #133 and #116 the year before became #118 and #125.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 52 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Noah and Tommy averaged 41.3 places apart, ending at #2 and #39.
- Longest-running competitions
Noah and Tommy were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 52 years, from 1996 to 2024, ending at #2 and #39.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Noah #1 in 2021, Tommy #22 in 2020.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys52 shared years, 1996–2024
Noah held the stronger position in 46 of those years, Tommy in 6.
Highest recorded here: Noah #1 in 2021, Tommy #22 in 2020.
The order changed in 2002: Noah moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #133 and #116; by 2002 that had become #118 and #125.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Noah #2, Tommy #39.
Norway · Boys32 shared years, 1990–2024
Noah held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Tommy in 8.
Highest recorded here: Noah #1 in 2021, Tommy #41 in 1990.
The order changed in 2001: Noah moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #177 and #131; by 2001 that had become #77 and #141.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Noah #3, Tommy #503.
Republic of Ireland · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Noah held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Tommy in 4.
Highest recorded here: Noah #2 in 2021, Tommy #21 in 2023.
The order changed in 2001: Noah moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #274 and #183; by 2001 that had become #160 and #215.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Noah #3, Tommy #27.
Northern Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 1999–2024
Noah held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Tommy in 1.
Highest recorded here: Noah #1 in 2018, Tommy #11 in 2023.
The order changed in 2004: Noah moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #277 and #206; by 2004 that had become #108 and #235.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Noah #3, Tommy #20.
Scotland · Boys16 shared years, 2024–2024
Noah held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Tommy in 0.
Highest recorded here: Noah #1 in 2024, Tommy #20 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Noah #1, 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.
Side by side
| Field | Noah | Tommy |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'rest' or 'comfort'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Hebrew | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈnoʊə/ | |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Noa, Noé | 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 | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #1 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #27 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Noah has a recorded origin (Hebrew); Tommy does not have one recorded yet.
- Noah has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Tommy.
- A meaning is recorded for Noah; Tommy doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Noah a "high" Data Confidence level and Tommy a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Noah
Popularity journey
First recorded1990
First recorded at #640 among boys in Norway in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in England and Wales, in 2021 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · 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