Andrew vs Ashton
Andrew and Ashtoncompared 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 South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2016, Andrew was ranked #89 and Ashton #47 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2013, Andrew was ranked #75 and Ashton #76 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #104 and Ashton #246 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #106 and Ashton #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #216 and Ashton #305 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #315 and Ashton #398 among boys in England and Wales.
Andrew and Ashton over time
Andrew and Ashton appear together in 5 published lists, across 90 years of shared records. Andrew held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Ashton 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.
Andrew reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Ashton 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2008, Ashton moved ahead of Andrew in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #50 and #58 the year before became #59 and #51.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Ashton in 12.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Ashton #69 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #315, Ashton #398.
Republic of Ireland · Boys23 shared years, 2003–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Ashton in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #32 in 2004, Ashton #221 in 2012.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #106, Ashton #509.
Northern Ireland · Boys19 shared years, 2004–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Ashton in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #27 in 2004, Ashton #89 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #216, Ashton #305.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys11 shared years, 2004–2016
Andrew held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Ashton in 7.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #45 in 2004, Ashton #46 in 2015.
The order changed in 2008: Ashton moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #50 and #58; by 2008 that had become #59 and #51.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Andrew #89, Ashton #47.
New Zealand · Boys8 shared years, 2004–2013
Andrew held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Ashton in 6.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #50 in 2005, Ashton #41 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Andrew #75, Ashton #76.
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 | Andrew | Ashton |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | The English form of Greek Andreas, from 'andreios' ('manly, masculine'), itself from 'aner' ('man'). The apostle Andrew was the first disciple to join Jesus and is patron saint of Scotland. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Greek, biblical | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæn.dɹuː/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #106 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Andrew has a recorded origin (Greek, biblical); Ashton does not have one recorded yet.
- Andrew and Ashton both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Andrew; Ashton doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Andrew
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #344 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1954–2013
Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in New Zealand, in 1975 (recorded 1954–2013).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #106 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Ashton
Popularity journey
First recorded1987
First recorded at #488 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1987 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2004–2020
Highest recorded position: #41 among boys in New Zealand, in 2004 (recorded 2004–2020).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys