Andrea vs Maria
Andrea and Mariacompared 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 2025, Andrea was ranked #98 and Maria #62 among girls in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2017, Andrea was ranked #355 and Maria #72 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Andrea was ranked #304 and Maria #74 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1988, Andrea was ranked #94 and Maria #76 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Andrea was ranked #1079 and Maria #88 among girls in England and Wales.
Andrea and Maria over time
Andrea and Maria appear together in 5 published lists, across 211 years of shared records. Maria held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Andrea in 1.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Maria 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Andrea and Maria changed places 4 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1957 and 1988, ending at #94 and #76.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 32 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Andrea and Maria averaged 16.5 places apart, ending at #94 and #76.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrea and Maria were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1079 and #88.
List by list
Norway · Girls70 shared years, 1952–2025
Andrea held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Maria in 70.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #11 in 2005, Maria #3 in 1982.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrea #98, Maria #62.
Republic of Ireland · Girls61 shared years, 1965–2025
Andrea held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Maria in 60.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #62 in 1985, Maria #23 in 1967.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrea #304, Maria #74.
New Zealand · Girls32 shared years, 1957–1988
Andrea held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Maria in 11.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #15 in 1975, Maria #21 in 1967.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1988: Andrea #94, Maria #76.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Andrea held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Maria in 30.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #354 in 1998, Maria #66 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrea #1079, Maria #88.
Northern Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 1997–2017
Andrea held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Maria in 18.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #119 in 1999, Maria #49 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Andrea #355, Maria #72.
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 Maria
Pairs where Maria shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Nicola vs Maria
In 1996 they stood at #87 and #96 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #4201 and #88.
Nicola · Maria · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Maria vs Stacey
In 1996 they stood at #96 and #97 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #88 and #2138.
Maria · Stacey · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Maria vs Leanne
In 1996 they stood at #96 and #88 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #88 and #2006.
Maria · Leanne · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Maria vs Claire
In 1996 they stood at #96 and #90 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #88 and #1362.
Maria · Claire · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Andrea | Maria |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The Latin form of Greek Maria, from Hebrew Miryam (see Mary). |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Biblical Hebrew, via Latin transmission |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /mɑ.ˈriː.ɑ/ |
| 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, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #98 (2025) | Norway · Girls #62 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Maria has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew, via Latin transmission); Andrea does not have one recorded yet.
- Andrea and Maria both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Maria; Andrea doesn't have one written yet.
- 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
Maria
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #126 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in Norway, in 1982 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #88 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls