Andrew vs Mark
Andrew and Markcompared 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 2001, Andrew was ranked #33 and Mark #90 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2000, Andrew was ranked #33 and Mark #89 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Andrew was ranked #106 and Mark #99 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #104 and Mark #169 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #216 and Mark #177 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Andrew was ranked #315 and Mark #277 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2021, Andrew was ranked #458 and Mark #361 among boys in Norway.
Andrew and Mark over time
Andrew and Mark appear together in 6 published lists, across 272 years of shared records. Andrew held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Mark 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.
Mark reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Andrew in 2. 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 1970, Andrew moved ahead of Mark in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #5 and #3 the year before became #4 and #6.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Andrew and Mark changed places 5 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1954 and 2000, ending at #33 and #89.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Andrew and Mark averaged 42.8 places apart, ending at #315 and #277.
- Longest-running competitions
Andrew and Mark were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 50 years, from 1952 to 2001, ending at #33 and #90.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Andrew #29 in 1996, Mark #55 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025
Andrew held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Mark in 56.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #16 in 1992, Mark #7 in 1974.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Andrew #106, Mark #99.
Norway · Boys57 shared years, 1950–2021
Andrew held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Mark in 34.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #206 in 1963, Mark #211 in 1970.
The order changed in 2021: Mark moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #402 and #530; by 2021 that had become #458 and #361.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Andrew #458, Mark #361.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys50 shared years, 1952–2001
Andrew held the stronger position in 32 of those years, Mark in 18.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #4 in 1970, Mark #2 in 1960.
The order changed in 1970: Andrew moved ahead. In 1969 they stood at #5 and #3; by 1970 that had become #4 and #6.
Most recent shared year, 2001: Andrew #33, Mark #90.
New Zealand · Boys46 shared years, 1954–2000
Andrew held the stronger position in 33 of those years, Mark in 13.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #2 in 1975, Mark #2 in 1974.
The order changed in 1975: Andrew moved ahead. In 1974 they stood at #3 and #2; by 1975 that had become #2 and #4.
Most recent shared year, 2000: Andrew #33, Mark #89.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Mark in 5.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #29 in 1996, Mark #55 in 1996.
The order changed in 2020: Mark moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #227 and #238; by 2020 that had become #266 and #241.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #315, Mark #277.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Andrew held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Mark in 7.
Highest recorded here: Andrew #5 in 1997, Mark #12 in 1999.
The order changed in 2024: Mark moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #139 and #232; by 2024 that had become #216 and #177.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Andrew #216, Mark #177.
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 | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | A form of the Latin name Marcus used in several languages. Saint Mark authored the second Gospel and is patron saint of Venice. |
| Origin | Greek, biblical | Latin |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæn.dɹuː/ | /ˈmɑɹk/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| 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 #99 (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 Mark is recorded with a Latin origin.
- Andrew has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Mark.
- Andrew's recorded meaning differs from Mark'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
Mark
Popularity journey
First recorded1950
First recorded at #362 among boys in Norway in 1950 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2001
Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1960 (recorded 1952–2001).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #286 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys