Andrew vs Luke
Andrew and Lukecompared 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.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #106 and Luke #23 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2013, Andrew was ranked #75 and Luke #31 among boys in New Zealand.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #104 and Luke #50 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #216 and Luke #57 among boys in Northern Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2016, Andrew was ranked #89 and Luke #75 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #315 and Luke #138 among boys in England and Wales.
Andrew and Luke over time
Andrew and Luke appear together in 5 published lists, across 201 years of shared records. Luke held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Andrew in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 4 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 5 of those lists, and Luke 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 moved ahead of the other
In 1993, Luke moved ahead of Andrew in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #8 and #11 the year before became #12 and #6.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 48 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Andrew and Luke averaged 24.1 places apart, ending at #89 and #75.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrew and Luke were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 48 years, from 1967 to 2016, ending at #89 and #75.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Andrew #29 in 1996, Luke #11 in 1997.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 31 of those years, Luke in 31.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #16 in 1992, Luke #7 in 2006.
The order changed in 1995: Luke moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #20 and #27; by 1995 that had become #22 and #18.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #106, Luke #23.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys48 shared years, 1967–2016
Andrew held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Luke in 22.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #4 in 1970, Luke #5 in 1994.
The order changed in 1993: Luke moved ahead. In 1992 they stood at #8 and #11; by 1993 that had become #12 and #6.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Andrew #89, Luke #75.
New Zealand · Boys34 shared years, 1978–2013
Andrew held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Luke in 17.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #2 in 1978, Luke #14 in 2003.
The order changed in 1995: Luke moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #15 and #17; by 1995 that had become #18 and #16.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Andrew #75, Luke #31.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Luke in 29.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Luke #11 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #315, Luke #138.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Luke in 24.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #5 in 1997, Luke #13 in 2005.
The order changed in 2001: Luke moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #16 and #24; by 2001 that had become #20 and #15.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #216, Luke #57.
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 | Luke |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | From Latin Lucas, from Greek Loukas — probably 'from Lucania' (a region of southern Italy), or possibly connected to Lucius. Luke was a physician who accompanied Paul and is traditionally credited as author of the third Gospel and Acts. |
| Origin | Greek, biblical | Greek/Latin, biblical |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæn.dɹuː/ | /ˈluk/ |
| 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) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #23 (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 Luke is recorded with a Greek/Latin, biblical origin.
- Andrew and Luke both have 2 syllables.
- Andrew's recorded meaning differs from Luke'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
Luke
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #105 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 recorded1967–2024
Highest recorded position: #5 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1994 (recorded 1967–2024).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #322 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys