Andrew vs Lucas
Andrew and Lucascompared 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 South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2016, Andrew was ranked #89 and Lucas #5 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2013, Andrew was ranked #75 and Lucas #8 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #104 and Lucas #23 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #216 and Lucas #30 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2021, Andrew was ranked #458 and Lucas #31 among boys in Norway.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #334 and Lucas #32 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #106 and Lucas #64 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Andrew and Lucas over time
Andrew and Lucas appear together in 6 published lists, across 158 years of shared records. Lucas held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Andrew in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 5 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 Lucas 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 South Wales, Australia · Boys, Lucas moved into the top 50 at #23 in 2006 as Andrew fell out of it to #53, having been #49 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2003, Lucas moved ahead of Andrew in England and Wales · Boys — #66 and #72 the year before became #75 and #72.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Andrew and Lucas changed places 4 times in New Zealand · Boys between 2001 and 2013, ending at #75 and #8.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Andrew and Lucas averaged 56.4 places apart, ending at #89 and #5.
- Mirrored each other
Over 28 shared years in Norway · Boys, Lucas rose about as far as Andrew fell — from #244 and #607 in 1976 to #458 and #31 in 2021.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrew and Lucas were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #334 and #32.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys36 shared years, 1979–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Lucas in 10.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #16 in 1993, Lucas #55 in 2018.
The order changed in 2016: Lucas moved ahead. In 2015 they stood at #60 and #82; by 2016 that had become #72 and #63.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #106, Lucas #64.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Lucas in 23.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Lucas #17 in 2009.
The order changed in 2003: Lucas moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #66 and #72; by 2003 that had become #75 and #72.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #334, Lucas #32.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Lucas in 17.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #5 in 1997, Lucas #22 in 2013.
The order changed in 2008: Lucas moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #33 and #89; by 2008 that had become #80 and #54.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #216, Lucas #30.
Norway · Boys28 shared years, 1976–2021
Andrew held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Lucas in 17.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #244 in 1976, Lucas #12 in 2012.
The order changed in 1993: Lucas moved ahead. In 1992 they stood at #318 and #380; by 1993 that had become #496 and #323.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Andrew #458, Lucas #31.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys25 shared years, 1980–2016
Andrew held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Lucas in 9.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #4 in 1980, Lucas #2 in 2011.
The order changed in 2006: Lucas moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #49 and #52; by 2006 that had become #53 and #23.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Andrew #89, Lucas #5.
New Zealand · Boys11 shared years, 2001–2013
Andrew held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Lucas in 8.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #42 in 2003, Lucas #4 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Andrew #75, Lucas #8.
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 | Lucas |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | The Latin form of the Greek name Loukas, ultimately linked to the English name Luke. The deeper root meaning is itself disputed — possibly a shortened form of 'from Lucania' (a region of southern Italy), or alternatively derived from the Latin name Lucius. |
| Origin | Greek, biblical | Latin, via Greek Loukas |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæn.dɹuː/ | /ˈluːkəs/ |
| 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 #14 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| 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 is recorded with a Greek, biblical origin, while Lucas is recorded with a Latin, via Greek Loukas origin.
- Andrew and Lucas both have 2 syllables.
- Andrew's recorded meaning differs from Lucas'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 #334 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Lucas
Popularity journey
First recorded1976
First recorded at #607 among boys in Norway in 1976 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1980–2025
Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2011 (recorded 1980–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #32 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys