Ronny vs Simon
Ronny and Simoncompared 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.
Norway · Boys
In 2011, Ronny was ranked #515 and Simon #77 among boys in Norway.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Ronny was ranked #1093 and Simon #606 among boys in England and Wales.
Ronny and Simon over time
Ronny and Simon appear together in 2 published lists, across 85 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
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.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 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 1985, Simon moved ahead of Ronny in Norway · Boys — #81 and #124 the year before became #95 and #78.
- Mirrored each other
Over 59 shared years in Norway · Boys, Simon rose about as far as Ronny fell — from #250 and #266 in 1945 to #515 and #77 in 2011.
- Longest-running competitions
Ronny and Simon were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 59 years, from 1945 to 2011, ending at #515 and #77.
List by list
Norway · Boys59 shared years, 1945–2011
Ronny held the stronger position in 36 of those years, Simon in 23.
Highest recorded here: Ronny #15 in 1975, Simon #35 in 1992.
The order changed in 1985: Simon moved ahead. In 1984 they stood at #81 and #124; by 1985 that had become #95 and #78.
Most recent shared year, 2011: Ronny #515, Simon #77.
England and Wales · Boys26 shared years, 1996–2025
Ronny held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Simon in 26.
Highest recorded here: Ronny #655 in 2013, Simon #87 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ronny #1093, Simon #606.
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 Ronny
Pairs where Ronny shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Aksel vs Ronny
Over 62 shared years in Norway · Boys, Aksel rose about as far as Ronny fell — from #174 and #250 in 1945 to #25 and #515 in 2011.
Aksel · Ronny · 62 shared years, 1945–2011 · Mirrored each other
- Andreas vs Ronny
Over 62 shared years in Norway · Boys, Andreas rose about as far as Ronny fell — from #140 and #250 in 1945 to #16 and #515 in 2011.
Andreas · Ronny · 62 shared years, 1945–2011 · Mirrored each other
- Daniel vs Ronny
Over 62 shared years in Norway · Boys, Daniel rose about as far as Ronny fell — from #280 and #250 in 1945 to #13 and #515 in 2011.
Daniel · Ronny · 62 shared years, 1945–2011 · Mirrored each other
- David vs Ronny
Over 62 shared years in Norway · Boys, David rose about as far as Ronny fell — from #167 and #250 in 1945 to #43 and #515 in 2011.
David · Ronny · 62 shared years, 1945–2011 · Mirrored each other
Other comparisons involving Simon
Pairs where Simon shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Simon vs Calum
In 1996 they stood at #87 and #91 in England and Wales · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #606 and #3256.
Simon · Calum · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Craig vs Simon
In 1996 they stood at #81 and #87 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #1705 and #606.
Craig · Simon · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Mitchell vs Simon
In 1996 they stood at #79 and #87 in England and Wales · Boys, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #1538 and #606.
Mitchell · Simon · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Rory vs Simon
In 1996 they stood at #93 and #87 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #17 and #606.
Rory · Simon · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — mirrored each other.
- Nora vs Heidi
Over 81 shared years in Norway · Girls, Nora rose about as far as Heidi fell — from #219 and #188 in 1945 to #3 and #437 in 2025.
Nora · Heidi · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Henrik vs Morten
Over 81 shared years in Norway · Boys, Henrik rose about as far as Morten fell — from #141 and #107 in 1945 to #16 and #214 in 2025.
Henrik · Morten · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Henrik vs Nils
Over 81 shared years in Norway · Boys, Henrik rose about as far as Nils fell — from #141 and #26 in 1945 to #16 and #61 in 2025.
Henrik · Nils · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Peter vs Henrik
Over 81 shared years in Norway · Boys, Henrik rose about as far as Peter fell — from #106 and #141 in 1945 to #174 and #16 in 2025.
Peter · Henrik · 81 shared years, 1945–2025 · Mirrored each other
Other pairs from Norway lists
Pairs measured inside Norway's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Ingrid vs Wenche
In 1945 they stood at #27 and #22 in Norway · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2008 they were #6 and #621.
Ingrid · Wenche · 58 shared years, 1945–2008 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Torill
In 1945 they stood at #38 and #39 in Norway · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2004 they were #10 and #599.
Anna · Torill · 55 shared years, 1945–2004 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ingrid vs Vigdis
In 1945 they stood at #27 and #32 in Norway · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2006 they were #6 and #583.
Ingrid · Vigdis · 52 shared years, 1945–2006 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Vigdis
In 1945 they stood at #38 and #32 in Norway · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2006 they were #10 and #583.
Anna · Vigdis · 52 shared years, 1945–2006 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs ranked together in the 2010s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2010 and 2019.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Ronny | Simon |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 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 | England and Wales · Boys #1093 (2025) | Norway · Boys #159 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Ronny and Simon both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, NO.
How each name got here
Ronny
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #250 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2011
Highest recorded position: #15 among boys in Norway, in 1975 (recorded 1945–2011).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1093 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Simon
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #266 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1997
Highest recorded position: #12 among boys in New Zealand, in 1976 (recorded 1954–1997).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #606 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys