Andre vs Maksim
Andre and Maksimcompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2010, Andre was ranked #387 and Maksim #387 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Andre was ranked #395 and Maksim #435 among boys in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2019, Andre was ranked #564 and Maksim #564 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Andre was ranked #613 and Maksim #1675 among boys in England and Wales.
Andre and Maksim over time
Andre and Maksim appear together in 2 published lists, across 32 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
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 Maksim 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 · Boys23 shared years, 2001–2024
Andre held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Maksim in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andre #264 in 2001, Maksim #637 in 2013.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andre #613, Maksim #1675.
Republic of Ireland · Boys9 shared years, 2006–2019
Andre held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Maksim in 5.
Highest recorded here: Andre #342 in 2007, Maksim #342 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Andre #564, Maksim #564.
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 | Maksim |
|---|---|---|
| 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 #435 (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); Maksim does not have one recorded yet.
- Andre and Maksim both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Andre; Maksim 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 Maksim 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
Maksim
Popularity journey
First recorded2001
First recorded at #2587 among boys in England and Wales in 2001 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2008–2010
Highest recorded position: #291 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2008 (recorded 2008–2010).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #435 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys