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Andrea vs Nicole

Andrea and Nicolecompared 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.

  • New Zealand · Girls

    In 1988, Andrea was ranked #94 and Nicole #6 among girls in New Zealand.

  • Norway · Girls

    In 2025, Andrea was ranked #98 and Nicole #448 among girls in Norway.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2017, Andrea was ranked #355 and Nicole #296 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2025, Andrea was ranked #304 and Nicole #381 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2025, Andrea was ranked #1079 and Nicole #412 among girls in England and Wales.

Andrea and Nicole over time

Andrea and Nicole appear together in 5 published lists, across 186 years of shared records. Nicole held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Andrea in 2.

The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.

Nicole 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 took the other's place near the top

    In New Zealand · Girls, Nicole moved into the top 50 at #37 in 1982 as Andrea fell out of it to #58, having been #45 the year before.

  • One moved ahead of the other

    In 1982, Nicole moved ahead of Andrea in New Zealand · Girls — #45 and #67 the year before became #58 and #37.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Andrea and Nicole changed places 4 times in Norway · Girls between 1969 and 2025, ending at #98 and #448.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 20 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Andrea and Nicole averaged 37.6 places apart, ending at #94 and #6.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Andrea and Nicole were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1079 and #412.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Andrea #354 in 1998, Nicole #36 in 1996.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls61 shared years, 1965–2025

    Andrea held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Nicole in 36.

    Highest recorded here: Andrea #62 in 1985, Nicole #15 in 1996.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrea #304, Nicole #381.

  • Norway · Girls57 shared years, 1969–2025

    Andrea held the stronger position in 55 of those years, Nicole in 2.

    Highest recorded here: Andrea #11 in 2005, Nicole #205 in 2003.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrea #98, Nicole #448.

  • England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Andrea held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Nicole in 30.

    Highest recorded here: Andrea #354 in 1998, Nicole #36 in 1996.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrea #1079, Nicole #412.

  • New Zealand · Girls20 shared years, 1969–1988

    Andrea held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Nicole in 7.

    Highest recorded here: Andrea #15 in 1975, Nicole #5 in 1987.

    The order changed in 1982: Nicole moved ahead. In 1981 they stood at #45 and #67; by 1982 that had become #58 and #37.

    Most recent shared year, 1988: Andrea #94, Nicole #6.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 1997–2017

    Andrea held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Nicole in 18.

    Highest recorded here: Andrea #119 in 1999, Nicole #14 in 1998.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2017: Andrea #355, Nicole #296.

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.

Other comparisons involving Nicole

Pairs where Nicole shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — one took the other's place near the top.

All one took the other's place near the top→

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.

New Zealand overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 1980s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 1980 and 1989.

The 1980s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Andrea, Nicole
FieldAndreaNicole
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningNot yet recordedThe French feminine form of Nicholas, from the Greek elements 'nike' (victory) and 'laos' (people).
OriginNot yet recordedGreek, via French transmission
PronunciationNot yet recorded/nɪ.ˈkoʊl/
Syllables23
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageGB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationNorway · Girls #98 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Girls #381 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Nicole has a recorded origin (Greek, via French transmission); Andrea does not have one recorded yet.
  • Andrea has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Nicole.
  • A meaning is recorded for Nicole; 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

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1952–2025

    Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in Norway, in 2005 (recorded 1952–2025).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #1079 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Nicole

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1964

    First recorded at #91 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1964–2002

    Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1975 (recorded 1964–2002).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #412 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls