Andrea vs Stephanie
Andrea and Stephaniecompared 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 Stephanie #17 among girls in New Zealand.
Norway · Girls
In 2018, Andrea was ranked #62 and Stephanie #527 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Andrea was ranked #304 and Stephanie #294 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2017, Andrea was ranked #355 and Stephanie #432 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Andrea was ranked #1079 and Stephanie #719 among girls in England and Wales.
Andrea and Stephanie over time
Andrea and Stephanie appear together in 5 published lists, across 177 years of shared records. Andrea held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Stephanie in 2.
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.
Stephanie 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 1982, Stephanie moved ahead of Andrea in New Zealand · Girls — #45 and #52 the year before became #58 and #56.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Andrea and Stephanie changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1997 and 2017, ending at #355 and #432.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 31 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Andrea and Stephanie averaged 32.2 places apart, ending at #94 and #17.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrea and Stephanie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1079 and #719.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Andrea #354 in 1998, Stephanie #48 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls61 shared years, 1965–2025
Andrea held the stronger position in 31 of those years, Stephanie in 30.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #62 in 1985, Stephanie #23 in 1990.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrea #304, Stephanie #294.
Norway · Girls38 shared years, 1966–2018
Andrea held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Stephanie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #11 in 2005, Stephanie #178 in 1989.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Andrea #62, Stephanie #527.
New Zealand · Girls31 shared years, 1958–1988
Andrea held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Stephanie in 8.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #15 in 1975, Stephanie #17 in 1988.
The order changed in 1982: Stephanie moved ahead. In 1981 they stood at #45 and #52; by 1982 that had become #58 and #56.
Most recent shared year, 1988: Andrea #94, Stephanie #17.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Andrea held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Stephanie in 30.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #354 in 1998, Stephanie #48 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrea #1079, Stephanie #719.
Northern Ireland · Girls17 shared years, 1997–2017
Andrea held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Stephanie in 10.
Highest recorded here: Andrea #119 in 1999, Stephanie #50 in 1997.
The order changed in 2017: Andrea moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #440 and #440; by 2017 that had become #355 and #432.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Andrea #355, Stephanie #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 | Stephanie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The feminine form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown, wreath'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈstɛf.ə.ni/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| 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) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #294 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 65/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 70/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Stephanie has a recorded origin (Greek); Andrea does not have one recorded yet.
- Andrea has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Stephanie.
- A meaning is recorded for Stephanie; 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
Stephanie
Popularity journey
First recorded1953
First recorded at #97 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1953 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1953–2010
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1994 (recorded 1953–2010).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #719 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls