Closest over the longest run
The smallest average distance between two names across at least twenty shared years in one list.
1200 pairs, drawn from the 2,573 names with a recorded popularity standing (common, familiar, uncommon). Every one comes from a single published list, where both names were measured on the same scale, in the same year, by the same registrar — so each is a fact about that ranking rather than a similarity judgement, and never a claim that one name displaced the other.
- Amelia vs Sophia
Across 22 shared years in Scotland · Girls, Amelia and Sophia averaged 1.0 places apart, ending at #7 and #6.
- Freya vs Isla
Across 22 shared years in Scotland · Girls, Freya and Isla averaged 1.0 places apart, ending at #3 and #2.
- Olivia vs Isla
Across 23 shared years in Scotland · Girls, Olivia and Isla averaged 1.0 places apart, ending at #1 and #2.
- Noah vs Muhammad
Across 23 shared years in Scotland · Boys, Noah and Muhammad averaged 1.0 places apart, ending at #1 and #2.
- Alexander vs Finlay
Across 23 shared years in Scotland · Boys, Alexander and Finlay averaged 1.9 places apart, ending at #13 and #11.
- James vs Jack
Across 28 shared years in Northern Ireland · Boys, James and Jack averaged 2.0 places apart, ending at #1 and #4.
- Amelia vs Ella
Across 22 shared years in Scotland · Girls, Amelia and Ella averaged 2.0 places apart, ending at #7 and #9.
- Amelia vs Millie
Across 22 shared years in Scotland · Girls, Amelia and Millie averaged 2.0 places apart, ending at #7 and #5.
- Freya vs Millie
Across 22 shared years in Scotland · Girls, Freya and Millie averaged 2.0 places apart, ending at #3 and #5.
- Olivia vs Freya
Across 23 shared years in Scotland · Girls, Olivia and Freya averaged 2.0 places apart, ending at #1 and #3.
- Noah vs Rory
Across 23 shared years in Scotland · Boys, Noah and Rory averaged 2.0 places apart, ending at #1 and #3.
- Daniel vs Samuel
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Daniel and Samuel averaged 2.6 places apart, ending at #59 and #60.
- James vs Joshua
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, James and Joshua averaged 2.7 places apart, ending at #40 and #50.
- Alexander vs Archie
Across 23 shared years in Scotland · Boys, Alexander and Archie averaged 2.9 places apart, ending at #13 and #10.
- Amelia vs Lily
Across 22 shared years in Scotland · Girls, Amelia and Lily averaged 3.0 places apart, ending at #7 and #4.
- Freya vs Sophia
Across 22 shared years in Scotland · Girls, Freya and Sophia averaged 3.0 places apart, ending at #3 and #6.
- Isla vs Millie
Across 23 shared years in Scotland · Girls, Isla and Millie averaged 3.0 places apart, ending at #2 and #5.
- Olivia vs Lily
Across 23 shared years in Scotland · Girls, Olivia and Lily averaged 3.0 places apart, ending at #1 and #4.
- Noah vs Theo
Across 23 shared years in Scotland · Boys, Noah and Theo averaged 3.0 places apart, ending at #1 and #4.
- Alexander vs Brodie
Across 23 shared years in Scotland · Boys, Alexander and Brodie averaged 3.1 places apart, ending at #13 and #16.
- Thomas vs Jack
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Thomas and Jack averaged 3.2 places apart, ending at #26 and #22.
- Samuel vs Joseph
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Samuel and Joseph averaged 3.4 places apart, ending at #60 and #56.
- Oliver vs George
Across 66 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Oliver and George averaged 3.6 places apart, ending at #3 and #6.
- Graeme vs Ross
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Graeme and Ross averaged 3.7 places apart, ending at #96 and #99.
- Thomas vs Patrick
Across 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Thomas and Patrick averaged 3.9 places apart, ending at #16 and #25.
- Alexander vs Harris
Across 23 shared years in Scotland · Boys, Alexander and Harris averaged 3.9 places apart, ending at #13 and #9.
- Amelia vs Ava
Across 22 shared years in Scotland · Girls, Amelia and Ava averaged 4.0 places apart, ending at #7 and #11.
- Amelia vs Bonnie
Across 22 shared years in Scotland · Girls, Amelia and Bonnie averaged 4.0 places apart, ending at #7 and #11.
- Amelia vs Freya
Across 22 shared years in Scotland · Girls, Amelia and Freya averaged 4.0 places apart, ending at #7 and #3.
- Isla vs Sophia
Across 23 shared years in Scotland · Girls, Isla and Sophia averaged 4.0 places apart, ending at #2 and #6.
- Noah vs Leo
Across 23 shared years in Scotland · Boys, Noah and Leo averaged 4.0 places apart, ending at #1 and #5.
- Olivia vs Millie
Across 23 shared years in Scotland · Girls, Olivia and Millie averaged 4.0 places apart, ending at #1 and #5.
- Barry vs Ross
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Barry and Ross averaged 4.0 places apart, ending at #97 and #93.
- Murray vs Graeme
Across 20 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Murray and Graeme averaged 4.0 places apart, ending at #100 and #91.
- John vs David
Across 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, John and David averaged 4.2 places apart, ending at #29 and #45.
- Hannah vs Niamh
Across 28 shared years in Northern Ireland · Girls, Hannah and Niamh averaged 4.2 places apart, ending at #57 and #47.
- Mark vs Richard
Across 45 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Mark and Richard averaged 4.3 places apart, ending at #83 and #78.
- Brian vs Geoffrey
Across 32 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Brian and Geoffrey averaged 4.3 places apart, ending at #98 and #95.
- Aoife vs Anna
Across 28 shared years in Northern Ireland · Girls, Aoife and Anna averaged 4.5 places apart, ending at #4 and #19.
- Alan vs Murray
Across 20 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Alan and Murray averaged 4.5 places apart, ending at #93 and #100.
- Alan vs Graeme
Across 21 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Alan and Graeme averaged 4.5 places apart, ending at #80 and #86.
- Linda vs Robyn
Across 22 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Linda and Robyn averaged 4.5 places apart, ending at #73 and #80.
- John vs Patrick
Across 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, John and Patrick averaged 4.5 places apart, ending at #29 and #25.
- James vs Michael
Across 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, James and Michael averaged 4.7 places apart, ending at #4 and #22.
- Michael vs Patrick
Across 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Michael and Patrick averaged 4.7 places apart, ending at #22 and #25.
- Barry vs Graeme
Across 20 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Barry and Graeme averaged 4.8 places apart, ending at #100 and #96.
- John vs Peter
Across 55 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, John and Peter averaged 4.8 places apart, ending at #80 and #83.
- James vs Thomas
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, James and Thomas averaged 4.8 places apart, ending at #40 and #26.
- Daniel vs Joseph
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Daniel and Joseph averaged 4.9 places apart, ending at #59 and #56.
- Emily vs Sophie
Across 40 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Emily and Sophie averaged 4.9 places apart, ending at #30 and #14.
- Amelia vs Isla
Across 22 shared years in Scotland · Girls, Amelia and Isla averaged 5.0 places apart, ending at #7 and #2.
- Noah vs Luca
Across 23 shared years in Scotland · Boys, Noah and Luca averaged 5.0 places apart, ending at #1 and #6.
- Olivia vs Sophia
Across 23 shared years in Scotland · Girls, Olivia and Sophia averaged 5.0 places apart, ending at #1 and #6.
- Olivia vs Sophie
Across 40 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Olivia and Sophie averaged 5.0 places apart, ending at #4 and #14.
- Olivia vs Amelia
Across 65 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Olivia and Amelia averaged 5.0 places apart, ending at #1 and #2.
- Wayne vs Grant
Across 30 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Wayne and Grant averaged 5.1 places apart, ending at #88 and #70.
- Benjamin vs Joseph
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Benjamin and Joseph averaged 5.1 places apart, ending at #61 and #56.
- Alexander vs Arlo
Across 23 shared years in Scotland · Boys, Alexander and Arlo averaged 5.1 places apart, ending at #13 and #18.
- Anne vs Patricia
Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Anne and Patricia averaged 5.1 places apart, ending at #80 and #76.
- Kerry vs Cheryl
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Kerry and Cheryl averaged 5.1 places apart, ending at #79 and #94.