Andrew vs Jonathan
Andrew and Jonathancompared 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.
Norway · Boys
In 2021, Andrew was ranked #458 and Jonathan #71 among boys in Norway.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2013, Andrew was ranked #75 and Jonathan #88 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2016, Andrew was ranked #89 and Jonathan #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #104 and Jonathan #352 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #106 and Jonathan #223 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #216 and Jonathan #305 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #315 and Jonathan #302 among boys in England and Wales.
Andrew and Jonathan over time
Andrew and Jonathan appear together in 6 published lists, across 269 years of shared records. Andrew held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Jonathan in 1.
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, Jonathan 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Andrew and Jonathan changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #315 and #302.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Andrew and Jonathan averaged 12.8 places apart, ending at #315 and #302.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrew and Jonathan were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 52 years, from 1963 to 2016, ending at #89 and #97.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Andrew #29 in 1996, Jonathan #39 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 58 of those years, Jonathan in 4.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #16 in 1992, Jonathan #18 in 1981.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #106, Jonathan #223.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys52 shared years, 1963–2016
Andrew held the stronger position in 51 of those years, Jonathan in 1.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #4 in 1970, Jonathan #41 in 1980.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Andrew #89, Jonathan #97.
New Zealand · Boys51 shared years, 1957–2013
Andrew held the stronger position in 51 of those years, Jonathan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #2 in 1975, Jonathan #15 in 1982.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Andrew #75, Jonathan #88.
Norway · Boys47 shared years, 1958–2021
Andrew held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Jonathan in 30.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #206 in 1963, Jonathan #32 in 2011.
The order changed in 1980: Jonathan moved ahead. In 1979 they stood at #318 and #326; by 1980 that had become #355 and #278.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Andrew #458, Jonathan #71.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Jonathan in 10.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Jonathan #39 in 1996.
The order changed in 2019: Jonathan moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #185 and #238; by 2019 that had become #227 and #215.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #315, Jonathan #302.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Jonathan in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #5 in 1997, Jonathan #20 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #216, Jonathan #305.
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 | Jonathan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
| 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) | Norway · Boys #93 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Andrew has a recorded origin (Greek, biblical); Jonathan does not have one recorded yet.
- Andrew has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Jonathan.
- A meaning is recorded for Andrew; Jonathan doesn't have one written yet.
- 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 #106 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Jonathan
Popularity journey
First recorded1949
First recorded at #371 among boys in Norway in 1949 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1957–2013
Highest recorded position: #15 among boys in New Zealand, in 1982 (recorded 1957–2013).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #93 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys