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Andrew vs Christopher

Andrew and Christophercompared 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 · Boys

    In 2011, Andrew was ranked #76 and Christopher #97 among boys in New Zealand.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Boys

    In 2012, Andrew was ranked #80 and Christopher #82 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.

  • Scotland · Boys

    In 2024, Andrew was ranked #104 and Christopher #127 among boys in Scotland.

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys

    In 2025, Andrew was ranked #106 and Christopher #121 among boys in Republic of Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Boys

    In 2025, Andrew was ranked #334 and Christopher #203 among boys in England and Wales.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys

    In 2024, Andrew was ranked #216 and Christopher #239 among boys in Northern Ireland.

  • Norway · Boys

    In 2021, Andrew was ranked #458 and Christopher #335 among boys in Norway.

Andrew and Christopher over time

Andrew and Christopher appear together in 6 published lists, across 299 years of shared records. Andrew held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Christopher 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.

Andrew reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Christopher 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, Andrew moved ahead of Christopher in New Zealand · Boys — #84 and #73 the year before became #74 and #93.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Andrew and Christopher changed places 7 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1952 and 2012, ending at #80 and #82.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Andrew and Christopher averaged 42.6 places apart, ending at #334 and #203.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Andrew and Christopher were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #334 and #203.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Andrew #29 in 1996, Christopher #25 in 1996.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025

    Andrew held the stronger position in 44 of those years, Christopher in 18.

    Highest recorded here: Andrew #16 in 1992, Christopher #13 in 1990.

    The order changed in 2024: Andrew moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #146 and #110; by 2024 that had become #106 and #112.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #106, Christopher #121.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Boys61 shared years, 1952–2012

    Andrew held the stronger position in 34 of those years, Christopher in 27.

    Highest recorded here: Andrew #4 in 1970, Christopher #2 in 1985.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2012: Andrew #80, Christopher #82.

  • Norway · Boys61 shared years, 1946–2021

    Andrew held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Christopher in 53.

    Highest recorded here: Andrew #206 in 1963, Christopher #54 in 1987.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2021: Andrew #458, Christopher #335.

  • New Zealand · Boys57 shared years, 1954–2011

    Andrew held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Christopher in 19.

    Highest recorded here: Andrew #2 in 1975, Christopher #4 in 1984.

    The order changed in 2008: Andrew moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #84 and #73; by 2008 that had become #74 and #93.

    Most recent shared year, 2011: Andrew #76, Christopher #97.

  • England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Andrew held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Christopher in 30.

    Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Christopher #25 in 1996.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #334, Christopher #203.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024

    Andrew held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Christopher in 9.

    Highest recorded here: Andrew #5 in 1997, Christopher #10 in 1998.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #216, Christopher #239.

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 Andrew

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

Other comparisons involving Christopher

Pairs where Christopher 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 — repeatedly exchanged positions.

All repeatedly exchanged positions→

Other pairs from Northern Ireland lists

Pairs measured inside Northern Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

Northern Ireland overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Andrew, Christopher
FieldAndrewChristopher
Record typeEditorially researched profileEditorially researched profile
Gender usagemalemale
MeaningThe 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.From Late Greek Christophoros, combining 'Christos' (Christ) with 'phero' ('to bear') — 'bearing Christ'. Associated with the legend of Saint Christopher carrying the young Jesus across a river.
OriginGreek, biblicalGreek
Pronunciation/ˈæn.dɹuː//ˈkɹɪs.tə.fəɹ/
Syllables23
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Boys #106 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Boys #121 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/10065/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10058/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Andrew is recorded with a Greek, biblical origin, while Christopher is recorded with a Greek origin.
  • Andrew has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Christopher.
  • Andrew's recorded meaning differs from Christopher'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

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1954–2013

    Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in New Zealand, in 1975 (recorded 1954–2013).

    New Zealand · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #334 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Christopher

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1946

    First recorded at #306 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1952–2014

    Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1985 (recorded 1952–2014).

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #203 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys