Andrea vs Kim
Andrea and Kimcompared 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 2011, Andrea was ranked #40 and Kim #589 among girls in Norway.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1985, Andrea was ranked #61 and Kim #78 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2012, Andrea was ranked #330 and Kim #451 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Andrea was ranked #736 and Kim #736 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Andrea was ranked #1079 and Kim #3333 among girls in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2015, Andrea was ranked #2020 and Kim #4747 among boys in England and Wales.
Andrea and Kim over time
Andrea and Kim appear together in 5 published lists, across 178 years of shared records. Andrea held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Kim 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.
Kim reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Andrea in 1. 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Andrea and Kim changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2015, ending at #2020 and #4747.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 28 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Andrea and Kim averaged 9.0 places apart, ending at #61 and #78.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrea and Kim were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1079 and #3333.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Andrea #354 in 1998, Kim #382 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls56 shared years, 1965–2024
Andrea held the stronger position in 45 of those years, Kim in 8.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #62 in 1985, Kim #64 in 1992.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrea #736, Kim #736.
Norway · Girls50 shared years, 1952–2011
Andrea held the stronger position in 45 of those years, Kim in 5.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #13 in 1997, Kim #205 in 1967.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2011: Andrea #40, Kim #589.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Andrea held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Kim in 1.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #354 in 1998, Kim #382 in 1996.
The order changed in 1997: Andrea moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #424 and #382; by 1997 that had become #377 and #422.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrea #1079, Kim #3333.
New Zealand · Girls28 shared years, 1958–1985
Andrea held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Kim in 19.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #15 in 1975, Kim #5 in 1968.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1985: Andrea #61, Kim #78.
England and Wales · Boys14 shared years, 1996–2015
Andrea held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Kim in 3.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #1167 in 2000, Kim #1168 in 1996.
The order changed in 2007: Andrea moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #2282 and #1892; by 2007 that had become #1885 and #2435.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Andrea #2020, Kim #4747.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Andrea
Pairs where Andrea shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Kristine vs Andrea
Over 70 shared years in Norway · Girls, Andrea rose about as far as Kristine fell — from #150 and #401 in 1952 to #244 and #98 in 2025.
Kristine · Andrea · 70 shared years, 1952–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Lene vs Andrea
Over 63 shared years in Norway · Girls, Andrea rose about as far as Lene fell — from #258 and #401 in 1952 to #482 and #75 in 2021.
Lene · Andrea · 63 shared years, 1952–2021 · Mirrored each other
- Anette vs Andrea
Over 62 shared years in Norway · Girls, Andrea rose about as far as Anette fell — from #218 and #401 in 1952 to #479 and #88 in 2024.
Anette · Andrea · 62 shared years, 1952–2024 · Mirrored each other
- Andrea vs Cara
Over 60 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Cara rose about as far as Andrea fell — from #185 and #344 in 1966 to #304 and #52 in 2025.
Andrea · Cara · 60 shared years, 1966–2025 · Mirrored each other
Other comparisons involving Kim
Pairs where Kim shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Adrian vs Kim
Over 61 shared years in Norway · Boys, Adrian rose about as far as Kim fell — from #449 and #167 in 1958 to #62 and #370 in 2023.
Adrian · Kim · 61 shared years, 1958–2023 · Mirrored each other
- Kim vs Markus
Over 60 shared years in Norway · Boys, Markus rose about as far as Kim fell — from #201 and #406 in 1956 to #370 and #57 in 2023.
Kim · Markus · 60 shared years, 1956–2023 · Mirrored each other
- Kim vs Jonathan
Over 59 shared years in Norway · Boys, Jonathan rose about as far as Kim fell — from #167 and #428 in 1958 to #370 and #80 in 2023.
Kim · Jonathan · 59 shared years, 1958–2023 · Mirrored each other
- Kim vs Marcus
Over 58 shared years in Norway · Boys, Marcus rose about as far as Kim fell — from #205 and #399 in 1963 to #370 and #129 in 2023.
Kim · Marcus · 58 shared years, 1963–2023 · Mirrored each other
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — closest over the longest run.
- 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.
Daniel · Samuel · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Closest over the longest run
- 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.
Samuel · Joseph · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Closest over the longest run
- 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.
Graeme · Ross · 21 shared years, 1952–1972 · Closest over the longest run
- 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.
Thomas · Patrick · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Closest over the longest run
Other pairs from New Zealand lists
Pairs measured inside New Zealand's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- George vs Patrick
Over 64 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, George rose about as far as Patrick fell — from #50 and #60 in 1954 to #6 and #93 in 2020.
George · Patrick · 64 shared years, 1954–2020 · Mirrored each other
- Patrick vs Alexander
Over 56 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Alexander rose about as far as Patrick fell — from #60 and #73 in 1954 to #93 and #32 in 2020.
Patrick · Alexander · 56 shared years, 1954–2020 · Mirrored each other
- James vs Timothy
Over 52 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, James rose about as far as Timothy fell — from #20 and #61 in 1954 to #5 and #100 in 2005.
James · Timothy · 52 shared years, 1954–2005 · Mirrored each other
- Joseph vs Timothy
Over 52 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Joseph rose about as far as Timothy fell — from #66 and #61 in 1954 to #27 and #100 in 2005.
Joseph · Timothy · 52 shared years, 1954–2005 · Mirrored each other
Other pairs ranked together in the 1980s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 1980 and 1989.
- Grace vs Sinead
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #109 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2022 they were #2 and #905.
Grace · Sinead · 58 shared years, 1964–2022 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Therese
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #127 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2015 they were #8 and #896.
Grace · Therese · 51 shared years, 1964–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sarah vs Lorraine
In 1964 they stood at #46 and #47 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2018 they were #21 and #896.
Sarah · Lorraine · 50 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Pamela
In 1964 they stood at #118 and #116 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2017 they were #3 and #873.
Grace · Pamela · 46 shared years, 1964–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Andrea | Kim |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | Used for both boys and girls |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| 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) | England and Wales · Girls #3333 (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 has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Kim.
- 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 #1079 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Kim
Popularity journey
First recorded1951
First recorded at #344 among girls in Norway in 1951 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1958–1985
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in New Zealand, in 1968 (recorded 1958–1985).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3333 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls