Andrew vs Austin
Andrew and Austincompared 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 Austin #61 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2013, Andrew was ranked #75 and Austin #61 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #104 and Austin #84 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #315 and Austin #88 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #216 and Austin #93 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #106 and Austin #176 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Andrew and Austin over time
Andrew and Austin appear together in 3 published lists, across 112 years of shared records. Andrew held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Austin 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.
Andrew reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Austin 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 2009, Austin moved ahead of Andrew in England and Wales · Boys — #111 and #160 the year before became #129 and #100.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Andrew and Austin changed places 7 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 2001 and 2024, ending at #216 and #93.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrew and Austin were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 62 years, from 1964 to 2025, ending at #106 and #176.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 62 of those years, Austin in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #16 in 1992, Austin #111 in 1965.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #106, Austin #176.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Austin in 16.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Austin #85 in 2016.
The order changed in 2009: Austin moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #111 and #160; by 2009 that had become #129 and #100.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #315, Austin #88.
Northern Ireland · Boys21 shared years, 2001–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Austin in 4.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #20 in 2001, Austin #93 in 2024.
The order changed in 2024: Austin moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #139 and #153; by 2024 that had become #216 and #93.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #216, Austin #93.
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 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | |
| 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) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #37 (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); Austin does not have one recorded yet.
- Andrew and Austin both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Andrew; Austin 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
Austin
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #114 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded2011–2025
Highest recorded position: #37 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025 (recorded 2011–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #37 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys