Andrew vs Charlie
Andrew and Charliecompared 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.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #216 and Charlie #8 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #106 and Charlie #13 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #104 and Charlie #19 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #334 and Charlie #22 among boys in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2013, Andrew was ranked #75 and Charlie #22 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2016, Andrew was ranked #89 and Charlie #25 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Boys
In 2021, Andrew was ranked #458 and Charlie #217 among boys in Norway.
Andrew and Charlie over time
Andrew and Charlie appear together in 6 published lists, across 130 years of shared records. Charlie held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Andrew in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 6 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 6 of those lists, and Charlie in none. 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 1998, Charlie moved ahead of Andrew in England and Wales · Boys — #37 and #40 the year before became #42 and #35.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrew and Charlie were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #334 and #22.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #29 and #38 in England and Wales · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #334 and #22.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys33 shared years, 1983–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Charlie in 20.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #19 in 1996, Charlie #5 in 2022.
The order changed in 2006: Charlie moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #39 and #52; by 2006 that had become #43 and #36.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #106, Charlie #13.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Charlie in 28.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Charlie #4 in 2012.
The order changed in 1998: Charlie moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #37 and #40; by 1998 that had become #42 and #35.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #334, Charlie #22.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Charlie in 20.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #5 in 1997, Charlie #3 in 2013.
The order changed in 2005: Charlie moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #27 and #54; by 2005 that had become #31 and #28.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #216, Charlie #8.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys15 shared years, 2000–2016
Andrew held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Charlie in 10.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #25 in 2000, Charlie #18 in 2011.
The order changed in 2005: Charlie moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #45 and #52; by 2005 that had become #49 and #39.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Andrew #89, Charlie #25.
Norway · Boys15 shared years, 1990–2021
Andrew held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Charlie in 9.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #385 in 1991, Charlie #205 in 2016.
The order changed in 2008: Charlie moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #406 and #411; by 2008 that had become #496 and #416.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Andrew #458, Charlie #217.
New Zealand · Boys9 shared years, 2003–2013
Andrew held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Charlie in 7.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #42 in 2003, Charlie #22 in 2013.
The order changed in 2006: Charlie moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #50 and #61; by 2006 that had become #75 and #26.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Andrew #75, Charlie #22.
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 | Charlie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| 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. | A diminutive of Charles, ultimately interpreted as 'man' or, by an alternative theory, 'army'. |
| Origin | Greek, biblical | English, via Germanic Karl |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæn.dɹuː/ | /ˈtʃɑːli/ |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #106 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #12 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Andrew is recorded with a Greek, biblical origin, while Charlie is recorded with a English, via Germanic Karl origin.
- Andrew and Charlie both have 2 syllables.
- Andrew's recorded meaning differs from Charlie's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, 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 #334 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Charlie
Popularity journey
First recorded1983
First recorded at #282 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1983 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2013 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #747 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls