Andrew vs Desmond
Andrew and Desmondcompared 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 1958, Andrew was ranked #27 and Desmond #90 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1956, Andrew was ranked #36 and Desmond #99 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2015, Andrew was ranked #83 and Desmond #342 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #106 and Desmond #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #334 and Desmond #1307 among boys in England and Wales.
Andrew and Desmond over time
Andrew and Desmond appear together in 2 published lists, across 89 years of shared records. Andrew held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Desmond in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
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.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrew and Desmond were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #334 and #1307.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #34 and #43 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #106 and #402.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys59 shared years, 1964–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 59 of those years, Desmond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #16 in 1992, Desmond #43 in 1964.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #106, Desmond #402.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Desmond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Desmond #1133 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #334, Desmond #1307.
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.
- Andrew vs Kenneth
In 1964 they stood at #34 and #41 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2024 they were #106 and #785.
Andrew · Kenneth · 60 shared years, 1964–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Andrew vs Raymond
In 1964 they stood at #34 and #30 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #106 and #509.
Andrew · Raymond · 61 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Oliver vs Andrew
In 1996 they stood at #23 and #29 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #6 and #334.
Oliver · Andrew · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- George vs Andrew
In 1996 they stood at #19 and #29 in England and Wales · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #7 and #334.
George · Andrew · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Andrew | Desmond |
|---|---|---|
| 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #106 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #402 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| 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 has a recorded origin (Greek, biblical); Desmond does not have one recorded yet.
- Andrew and Desmond both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Andrew; Desmond doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, 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 #334 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Desmond
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #78 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #43 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1307 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys