Andrew vs Julian
Andrew and Juliancompared 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 1974, Andrew was ranked #3 and Julian #98 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1994, Andrew was ranked #17 and Julian #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Boys
In 2021, Andrew was ranked #458 and Julian #50 among boys in Norway.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #104 and Julian #234 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #106 and Julian #348 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Andrew was ranked #139 and Julian #348 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #334 and Julian #314 among boys in England and Wales.
Andrew and Julian over time
Andrew and Julian appear together in 3 published lists, across 128 years of shared records. Andrew held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Julian 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 2 of those lists, Julian 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.
- Mirrored each other
Over 39 shared years in Norway · Boys, Julian rose about as far as Andrew fell — from #232 and #537 in 1967 to #458 and #50 in 2021.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrew and Julian were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #334 and #314.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys59 shared years, 1964–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 59 of those years, Julian in 0.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #16 in 1992, Julian #129 in 1970.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #106, Julian #348.
Norway · Boys39 shared years, 1967–2021
Andrew held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Julian in 25.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #232 in 1967, Julian #26 in 2011.
The order changed in 1987: Julian moved ahead. In 1986 they stood at #303 and #311; by 1987 that had become #277 and #215.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Andrew #458, Julian #50.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Julian in 4.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Julian #267 in 2022.
The order changed in 2024: Julian moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #294 and #306; by 2024 that had become #315 and #280.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #334, Julian #314.
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 | Julian |
|---|---|---|
| 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, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #106 (2025) | Norway · Boys #54 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Andrew has a recorded origin (Greek, biblical); Julian does not have one recorded yet.
- Andrew and Julian both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Andrew; Julian 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 #334 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Julian
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #191 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1967–2025
Highest recorded position: #26 among boys in Norway, in 2011 (recorded 1967–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #314 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys