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 2,577 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.
- James vs Jack
Across 28 shared years in Northern Ireland · Boys, James and Jack averaged 2.0 places apart, ending at #1 and #4.
- Daniel vs Samuel
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Daniel and Samuel averaged 2.6 places apart, ending at #62 and #66.
- James vs Joshua
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, James and Joshua averaged 3.0 places apart, ending at #42 and #53.
- Thomas vs Jack
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Thomas and Jack averaged 3.5 places apart, ending at #35 and #24.
- Samuel vs Joseph
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Samuel and Joseph averaged 3.5 places apart, ending at #66 and #59.
- 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.
- 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.
- Daniel vs Joseph
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Daniel and Joseph averaged 4.8 places apart, ending at #62 and #59.
- Emily vs Sophie
Across 40 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Emily and Sophie averaged 4.9 places apart, ending at #30 and #14.
- Oliver vs Harry
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Oliver and Harry averaged 4.9 places apart, ending at #6 and #19.
- James vs Thomas
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, James and Thomas averaged 4.9 places apart, ending at #42 and #35.
- Benjamin vs Joseph
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Benjamin and Joseph averaged 5.0 places apart, ending at #61 and #59.
- Olivia vs Sophie
Across 40 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Olivia and Sophie averaged 5.0 places apart, ending at #4 and #14.
- Wayne vs Grant
Across 30 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Wayne and Grant averaged 5.1 places apart, ending at #88 and #70.
- 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.
- Jack vs Harry
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Jack and Harry averaged 5.2 places apart, ending at #24 and #19.
- Sandra vs Helen
Across 29 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Sandra and Helen averaged 5.2 places apart, ending at #91 and #92.
- Oliver vs George
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Oliver and George averaged 5.3 places apart, ending at #6 and #7.
- Alan vs Raymond
Across 31 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alan and Raymond averaged 5.3 places apart, ending at #99 and #100.
- Matthew vs Adam
Across 28 shared years in Northern Ireland · Boys, Matthew and Adam averaged 5.3 places apart, ending at #42 and #38.
- Barry vs Ronald
Across 20 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Barry and Ronald averaged 5.3 places apart, ending at #100 and #88.
- Peter vs Robert
Across 52 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Peter and Robert averaged 5.4 places apart, ending at #60 and #95.
- Martin vs Anthony
Across 62 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Martin and Anthony averaged 5.4 places apart, ending at #102 and #135.
- Nicole vs Melissa
Across 37 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Nicole and Melissa averaged 5.6 places apart, ending at #78 and #92.
- Mary vs Patricia
Across 23 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Mary and Patricia averaged 5.6 places apart, ending at #73 and #85.
- Thomas vs Daniel
Across 28 shared years in Northern Ireland · Boys, Thomas and Daniel averaged 5.6 places apart, ending at #11 and #37.
- Peter vs Mark
Across 50 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Peter and Mark averaged 5.7 places apart, ending at #66 and #90.
- Alan vs Ronald
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alan and Ronald averaged 5.7 places apart, ending at #76 and #88.
- Ian vs Wayne
Across 35 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Ian and Wayne averaged 5.7 places apart, ending at #61 and #85.
- Kevin vs Geoffrey
Across 33 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Kevin and Geoffrey averaged 5.7 places apart, ending at #83 and #97.
- Mark vs Paul
Across 44 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Mark and Paul averaged 5.7 places apart, ending at #83 and #86.
- Gary vs Geoffrey
Across 30 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Gary and Geoffrey averaged 5.7 places apart, ending at #85 and #95.
- Brian vs Bruce
Across 27 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Brian and Bruce averaged 5.7 places apart, ending at #91 and #97.
- Thomas vs Joshua
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Thomas and Joshua averaged 5.8 places apart, ending at #35 and #53.
- Matthew vs Luke
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Matthew and Luke averaged 5.8 places apart, ending at #153 and #131.
- Brian vs Kevin
Across 33 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Brian and Kevin averaged 5.8 places apart, ending at #96 and #70.
- Alan vs Kenneth
Across 26 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Alan and Kenneth averaged 5.8 places apart, ending at #86 and #99.
- William vs Thomas
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, William and Thomas averaged 5.9 places apart, ending at #25 and #35.
- Sophie vs Isabella
Across 33 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Sophie and Isabella averaged 5.9 places apart, ending at #22 and #17.
- Joshua vs Samuel
Across 50 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Joshua and Samuel averaged 5.9 places apart, ending at #67 and #50.
- Raymond vs Graham
Across 28 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Raymond and Graham averaged 6.0 places apart, ending at #87 and #100.
- Alan vs Bruce
Across 27 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Alan and Bruce averaged 6.0 places apart, ending at #96 and #97.
- Sophie vs Anna
Across 28 shared years in Northern Ireland · Girls, Sophie and Anna averaged 6.0 places apart, ending at #14 and #19.
- Charlie vs Jacob
Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Charlie and Jacob averaged 6.0 places apart, ending at #22 and #41.