Andre vs Arnav
Andre and Arnavcompared 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, Andre was ranked #613 and Arnav #1517 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2012, Andre was ranked #616 and Arnav #718 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Andre and Arnav over time
Andre and Arnav appear together in 1 published list, across 26 years of shared records. Andre held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Arnav in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Andre reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Arnav in none. 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.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys26 shared years, 1999–2024
Andre held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Arnav in 1.
Highest recorded here: Andre #251 in 2002, Arnav #542 in 2012.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andre #613, Arnav #1517.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Andre | Arnav |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | The English form of André, from the Greek root 'andreios' connected to the classical Andreas tradition (see Andrew). | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Greek, via French transmission | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑːn.dɹeɪ/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | André | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #395 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #1517 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 60/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Andre has a recorded origin (Greek, via French transmission); Arnav does not have one recorded yet.
- Andre and Arnav both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Andre; Arnav doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
- The available evidence gives Andre a "high" Data Confidence level and Arnav a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Andre
Popularity journey
First recorded1951
First recorded at #351 among boys in Norway in 1951 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1951–2025
Highest recorded position: #26 among boys in Norway, in 1985 (recorded 1951–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #395 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Arnav
Popularity journey
First recorded1999
First recorded at #2097 among boys in England and Wales in 1999 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded1999–2024
Highest recorded position: #542 among boys in England and Wales, in 2012 (recorded 1999–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1517 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys