Andrew vs Jakub
Andrew and Jakubcompared 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.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #104 and Jakub #330 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #106 and Jakub #372 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #216 and Jakub #404 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2021, Andrew was ranked #458 and Jakub #248 among boys in Norway.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #315 and Jakub #560 among boys in England and Wales.
Andrew and Jakub over time
Andrew and Jakub appear together in 4 published lists, across 106 years of shared records. Andrew held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Jakub in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one 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, and Jakub 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.
- Mirrored each other
Over 37 shared years in Norway · Boys, Jakub rose about as far as Andrew fell — from #295 and #545 in 1973 to #458 and #248 in 2021.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrew and Jakub were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 37 years, from 1973 to 2021, ending at #458 and #248.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Norway · Boys within 2 years — Andrew #241 in 1983, Jakub #139 in 1984.
List by list
Norway · Boys37 shared years, 1973–2021
Andrew held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Jakub in 31.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #241 in 1983, Jakub #139 in 1984.
The order changed in 1979: Jakub moved ahead. In 1978 they stood at #284 and #364; by 1979 that had become #318 and #259.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Andrew #458, Jakub #248.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Jakub in 13.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Jakub #123 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #315, Jakub #560.
Republic of Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 2004–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Jakub in 1.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #32 in 2004, Jakub #57 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #106, Jakub #372.
Northern Ireland · Boys18 shared years, 2006–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Jakub in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #30 in 2006, Jakub #111 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #216, Jakub #404.
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
- Andrew vs Derek
In 1964 they stood at #34 and #30 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #106 and #432.
Andrew · Derek · 60 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 2024 they were #3 and #315.
Oliver · Andrew · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Andrew | Jakub |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #106 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #372 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Andrew has a recorded origin (Greek, biblical); Jakub does not have one recorded yet.
- Andrew and Jakub both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Andrew; Jakub doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
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
Jakub
Popularity journey
First recorded1973
First recorded at #545 among boys in Norway in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded2004–2025
Highest recorded position: #57 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2009 (recorded 2004–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #500 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys