Robert vs Sione
Robert and Sionecompared 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 Zealand · Boys
In 2010, Robert was ranked #91 and Sione #92 among boys in New Zealand.
Side by side
| Field | Robert | Sione |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From Germanic Hrodebert, combining 'hruod' (fame) with 'beraht' (bright) — 'bright fame'. Introduced to Britain by the Normans, later borne by Robert the Bruce. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Germanic | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɹɑb.əɹt/ | Not yet recorded |
| 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 | NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #104 (2025) | New Zealand · Boys #92 (2010) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 40/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Robert has a recorded origin (Germanic); Sione does not have one recorded yet.
- Robert and Sione both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Robert; Sione doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in NZ.
How each name got here
Robert
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #126 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2003
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–2003).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #363 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Sione
Popularity journey
First recorded1997
First recorded at #94 among boys in New Zealand in 1997 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2010
Highest recorded position: #92 among boys in New Zealand, in 2010 (recorded 1997–2010).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2010
Most recently recorded at #92 among boys in New Zealand, in 2010.
New Zealand · Boys