Andrea vs Jane
Andrea and Janecompared 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 · Girls
In 2013, Andrea was ranked #53 and Jane #576 among girls in Norway.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1988, Andrea was ranked #94 and Jane #96 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Andrea was ranked #304 and Jane #213 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2017, Andrea was ranked #355 and Jane #432 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Andrea was ranked #1021 and Jane #1160 among girls in England and Wales.
Andrea and Jane over time
Andrea and Jane appear together in 5 published lists, across 189 years of shared records. Jane held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Andrea in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Jane reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Andrea in 2. 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 1984, Andrea moved ahead of Jane in Norway · Girls — #194 and #165 the year before became #108 and #199.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Andrea and Jane changed places 8 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1965 and 2025, ending at #304 and #213.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 31 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Andrea and Jane averaged 18.3 places apart, ending at #94 and #96.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrea and Jane were both ranked in New Zealand · Girls for 31 years, from 1957 to 1988, ending at #94 and #96.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Andrea #354 in 1998, Jane #316 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls61 shared years, 1965–2025
Andrea held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Jane in 55.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #62 in 1985, Jane #62 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrea #304, Jane #213.
Norway · Girls50 shared years, 1952–2013
Andrea held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Jane in 26.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #13 in 1997, Jane #73 in 1960.
The order changed in 1984: Andrea moved ahead. In 1983 they stood at #194 and #165; by 1984 that had become #108 and #199.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Andrea #53, Jane #576.
New Zealand · Girls31 shared years, 1957–1988
Andrea held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Jane in 10.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #15 in 1975, Jane #28 in 1957.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1988: Andrea #94, Jane #96.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Andrea held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Jane in 2.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #354 in 1998, Jane #316 in 1996.
The order changed in 2000: Andrea moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #398 and #374; by 2000 that had become #427 and #497.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrea #1021, Jane #1160.
Northern Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 1997–2017
Andrea held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Jane in 16.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #119 in 1999, Jane #80 in 2000.
The order changed in 2017: Andrea moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #440 and #178; by 2017 that had become #355 and #432.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Andrea #355, Jane #432.
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 | Andrea | Jane |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #98 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #213 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Andrea and Jane both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Andrea
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #401 among girls in Norway in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1952–2025
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in Norway, in 2005 (recorded 1952–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #98 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Jane
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #246 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1984
Highest recorded position: #25 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1966 (recorded 1952–1984).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #213 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls