Andre vs Fabian
Andre and Fabiancompared 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 2025, Andre was ranked #395 and Fabian #223 among boys in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2015, Andre was ranked #415 and Fabian #314 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Andre was ranked #779 and Fabian #454 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Andre was ranked #613 and Fabian #538 among boys in England and Wales.
Andre and Fabian over time
Andre and Fabian appear together in 3 published lists, across 104 years of shared records. Fabian held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Andre in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Andre reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Fabian 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.
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 2011, Fabian moved ahead of Andre in Norway · Boys — #155 and #180 the year before became #159 and #143.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Andre and Fabian changed places 5 times in Norway · Boys between 1971 and 2025, ending at #395 and #223.
- Longest-running competitions
Andre and Fabian were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 51 years, from 1971 to 2025, ending at #395 and #223.
List by list
Norway · Boys51 shared years, 1971–2025
Andre held the stronger position in 34 of those years, Fabian in 17.
Highest recorded here: Andre #26 in 1985, Fabian #110 in 2005.
The order changed in 2011: Fabian moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #155 and #180; by 2011 that had become #159 and #143.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andre #395, Fabian #223.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Andre held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Fabian in 17.
Highest recorded here: Andre #194 in 1996, Fabian #266 in 2013.
The order changed in 2008: Fabian moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #361 and #381; by 2008 that had become #430 and #378.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andre #613, Fabian #538.
Republic of Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 1968–2022
Andre held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Fabian in 12.
Highest recorded here: Andre #204 in 1975, Fabian #214 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Andre #779, Fabian #454.
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 | Fabian |
|---|---|---|
| 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, GB-NIR, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #395 (2025) | Norway · Boys #223 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Andre has a recorded origin (Greek, via French transmission); Fabian does not have one recorded yet.
- Andre and Fabian both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Andre; Fabian doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Andre a "high" Data Confidence level and Fabian 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
Fabian
Popularity journey
First recorded1967
First recorded at #265 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1967 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1971–2025
Highest recorded position: #110 among boys in Norway, in 2005 (recorded 1971–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #223 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys