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Andrew vs Dean

Andrew and Deancompared 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 1991, Andrew was ranked #9 and Dean #92 among boys in New Zealand.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Boys

    In 2007, Andrew was ranked #50 and Dean #94 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.

  • Scotland · Boys

    In 2024, Andrew was ranked #104 and Dean #727 among boys in Scotland.

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys

    In 2025, Andrew was ranked #106 and Dean #432 among boys in Republic of Ireland.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys

    In 2023, Andrew was ranked #139 and Dean #348 among boys in Northern Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Boys

    In 2025, Andrew was ranked #334 and Dean #782 among boys in England and Wales.

Andrew and Dean over time

Andrew and Dean appear together in 5 published lists, across 194 years of shared records. Andrew held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Dean in 0.

In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.

Dean reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Andrew 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.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 44 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Andrew and Dean averaged 38.8 places apart, ending at #50 and #94.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Andrew and Dean were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #334 and #782.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Andrew #29 in 1996, Dean #80 in 1996.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys60 shared years, 1966–2025

    Andrew held the stronger position in 59 of those years, Dean in 1.

    Highest recorded here: Andrew #16 in 1992, Dean #24 in 1993.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #106, Dean #432.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Boys44 shared years, 1957–2007

    Andrew held the stronger position in 44 of those years, Dean in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Andrew #4 in 1970, Dean #26 in 1968.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2007: Andrew #50, Dean #94.

  • New Zealand · Boys36 shared years, 1956–1991

    Andrew held the stronger position in 36 of those years, Dean in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Andrew #2 in 1975, Dean #13 in 1967.

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

    Most recent shared year, 1991: Andrew #9, Dean #92.

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

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

    Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Dean #80 in 1996.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #334, Dean #782.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 1997–2023

    Andrew held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Dean in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Andrew #5 in 1997, Dean #45 in 1997.

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

    Most recent shared year, 2023: Andrew #139, Dean #348.

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 Dean

Pairs where Dean 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 — moved together in several countries.

  • Christopher vs Paul

    Christopher and Paul both fell over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.

    Christopher · Paul · 80 shared years, 1946–2025 · Moved together in several countries

  • Oliver vs Leo

    Oliver and Leo both rose over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.

    Oliver · Leo · 63 shared years, 1959–2025 · Moved together in several countries

  • Oliver vs Luca

    Oliver and Luca both rose over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.

    Oliver · Luca · 43 shared years, 1973–2025 · Moved together in several countries

  • Amelia vs Sofia

    Amelia and Sofia both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New South Wales, Australia · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Norway · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.

    Amelia · Sofia · 36 shared years, 1972–2025 · Moved together in several countries

All moved together in several countries→

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, Dean
FieldAndrewDean
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
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.Not yet recorded
OriginGreek, biblicalNot yet recorded
Pronunciation/ˈæn.dɹuː/
Syllables21
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, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Boys #106 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Boys #432 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10095/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Andrew has a recorded origin (Greek, biblical); Dean does not have one recorded yet.
  • Andrew has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Dean.
  • A meaning is recorded for Andrew; Dean 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

  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

Dean

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1956

    First recorded at #95 among boys in New Zealand in 1956 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New Zealand · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1956–1991

    Highest recorded position: #13 among boys in New Zealand, in 1967 (recorded 1956–1991).

    New Zealand · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #782 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys