Andrew vs Levi
Andrew and Levicompared 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 2013, Andrew was ranked #75 and Levi #23 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2016, Andrew was ranked #89 and Levi #24 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Boys
In 2021, Andrew was ranked #458 and Levi #77 among boys in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #106 and Levi #83 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #216 and Levi #84 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #104 and Levi #130 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #315 and Levi #109 among boys in England and Wales.
Andrew and Levi over time
Andrew and Levi appear together in 6 published lists, across 145 years of shared records. Andrew held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Levi in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 6 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 6 of those lists, and Levi 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.
- One took the other's place near the top
In New Zealand · Boys, Levi moved into the top 50 at #35 in 2004 as Andrew fell out of it to #55, having been #42 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2014, Levi moved ahead of Andrew in England and Wales · Boys — #154 and #166 the year before became #182 and #152.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Andrew and Levi changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1999 and 2024, ending at #216 and #84.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 22 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Andrew and Levi averaged 41.6 places apart, ending at #75 and #23.
- Mirrored each other
Over 30 shared years in Norway · Boys, Levi rose about as far as Andrew fell — from #219 and #455 in 1962 to #458 and #77 in 2021.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrew and Levi were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 30 years, from 1962 to 2021, ending at #458 and #77.
List by list
Norway · Boys30 shared years, 1962–2021
Andrew held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Levi in 15.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #219 in 1962, Levi #77 in 2021.
The order changed in 2000: Levi moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #425 and #477; by 2000 that had become #487 and #363.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Andrew #458, Levi #77.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Levi in 12.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Levi #109 in 2024.
The order changed in 2014: Levi moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #154 and #166; by 2014 that had become #182 and #152.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #315, Levi #109.
Republic of Ireland · Boys29 shared years, 1988–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Levi in 1.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #16 in 1992, Levi #83 in 2025.
The order changed in 2025: Levi moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #106 and #115; by 2025 that had become #106 and #83.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #106, Levi #83.
Northern Ireland · Boys25 shared years, 1999–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Levi in 7.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #14 in 1999, Levi #63 in 2023.
The order changed in 2020: Levi moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #116 and #138; by 2020 that had become #152 and #100.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #216, Levi #84.
New Zealand · Boys22 shared years, 1990–2013
Andrew held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Levi in 9.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #9 in 1991, Levi #23 in 2011.
The order changed in 2004: Levi moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #42 and #57; by 2004 that had become #55 and #35.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Andrew #75, Levi #23.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys10 shared years, 2004–2016
Andrew held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Levi in 6.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #45 in 2004, Levi #24 in 2015.
The order changed in 2009: Levi moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #59 and #66; by 2009 that had become #67 and #37.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Andrew #89, Levi #24.
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 | Levi |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| 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. | Possibly means 'joined' or 'attached' in Hebrew, referencing Levi (third son of Jacob and Leah) as ancestor of the Levite priestly tribe. Behind the Name flags the etymology itself as uncertain. |
| Origin | Greek, biblical | Biblical Hebrew |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæn.dɹuː/ | /ˈliːvaɪ/ |
| 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) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #8 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Andrew is recorded with a Greek, biblical origin, while Levi is recorded with a Biblical Hebrew origin.
- Andrew and Levi both have 2 syllables.
- Andrew's recorded meaning differs from Levi's — see the table above for each.
- 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
Levi
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #332 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded2004–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025 (recorded 2004–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys