Roman vs Tony
Roman and Tonycompared 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 2024, Roman was ranked #32 and Tony #847 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Roman was ranked #161 and Tony #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Roman was ranked #179 and Tony #372 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2018, Roman was ranked #530 and Tony #468 among boys in Norway.
Roman and Tony over time
Roman and Tony appear together in 4 published lists, across 113 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
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.
Tony reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Roman 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 2020, Roman moved ahead of Tony in Northern Ireland · Boys — #312 and #312 the year before became #139 and #392.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Roman and Tony changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 2008 and 2023, ending at #161 and #395.
- Mirrored each other
Over 22 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Roman rose about as far as Tony fell — from #409 and #201 in 2001 to #179 and #372 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Roman and Tony were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 51 years, from 1955 to 2018, ending at #530 and #468.
List by list
Norway · Boys51 shared years, 1955–2018
Roman held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Tony in 45.
Highest recorded here: Roman #196 in 1965, Tony #119 in 1993.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Roman #530, Tony #468.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Roman held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Tony in 7.
Highest recorded here: Roman #23 in 2021, Tony #167 in 1996.
The order changed in 2003: Roman moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #411 and #314; by 2003 that had become #241 and #360.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Roman #32, Tony #847.
Republic of Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 2001–2025
Roman held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Tony in 15.
Highest recorded here: Roman #134 in 2024, Tony #152 in 2002.
The order changed in 2019: Roman moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #329 and #283; by 2019 that had become #322 and #352.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Roman #179, Tony #372.
Northern Ireland · Boys11 shared years, 2008–2023
Roman held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Tony in 3.
Highest recorded here: Roman #129 in 2021, Tony #217 in 2008.
The order changed in 2020: Roman moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #312 and #312; by 2020 that had become #139 and #392.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Roman #161, Tony #395.
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 Roman
Pairs where Roman shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Adam vs Roman
Adam and Roman averaged 17.5 places apart in New Zealand · Boys, and 205 places apart in England and Wales · Boys.
Adam · Roman · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Jordan vs Roman
Jordan and Roman averaged 18.8 places apart in New Zealand · Boys, and 220 places apart in England and Wales · Boys.
Jordan · Roman · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Hugo vs Roman
In England and Wales · Boys, Roman moved into the top 50 at #28 in 2020 as Hugo fell out of it to #51, having been #48 the year before.
Hugo · Roman · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · One took the other's place near the top
Other comparisons involving Tony
Pairs where Tony shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Tony vs Brent
Tony and Brent changed places 13 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1954 and 1987, ending at #58 and #97.
Tony · Brent · 34 shared years, 1954–1987 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Gregory vs Tony
Gregory and Tony changed places 13 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1954 and 1988, ending at #76 and #71.
Gregory · Tony · 35 shared years, 1954–1988 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Jason vs Tony
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — Jason #1 in 1971, Tony #55 in 1969.
Jason · Tony · 22 shared years, 1964–1987 · Peaked in the same years
- Dean vs Tony
Across 36 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Dean and Tony averaged 10.8 places apart, ending at #92 and #90.
Dean · Tony · 36 shared years, 1956–1991 · Closest over the longest run
Side by side
| Field | Roman | Tony |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From the Latin Romanus, meaning 'Roman' — borne by several early saints and medieval rulers of Bulgaria, Kyiv and Moldavia. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin, widely used across Slavic and Germanic languages | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈro.man/ | |
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #50 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #372 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Roman has a recorded origin (Latin, widely used across Slavic and Germanic languages); Tony does not have one recorded yet.
- Roman and Tony both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Roman; Tony doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Roman
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #333 among boys in Norway in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #23 among boys in England and Wales, in 2021 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #50 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Tony
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #96 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 recorded1954–1991
Highest recorded position: #22 among boys in New Zealand, in 1967 (recorded 1954–1991).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #372 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys